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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,818.43, 221,994.90 and 136,561.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,818.43, 221,994.90 and 136,561.65 is: 205,089.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,818.43 : 221,994.90 = 136,561.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,818.43/221,994.90 = 136,561.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,818.43x = 221,994.90 × 136,561.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,818.43x = 30,315,989,835.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,315,989,835.59/147,818.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,089.38

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