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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,819.93, 221,997.15 and 136,563.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,819.93, 221,997.15 and 136,563.15 is: 205,091.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,819.93 : 221,997.15 = 136,563.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,819.93/221,997.15 = 136,563.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,819.93x = 221,997.15 × 136,563.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,819.93x = 30,316,630,095.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,316,630,095.02/147,819.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,091.63

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