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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,832.80, 221,749.20 and 139,084.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,832.80, 221,749.20 and 139,084.80 is: 208,627.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,832.80 : 221,749.20 = 139,084.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,832.80/221,749.20 = 139,084.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,832.80x = 221,749.20 × 139,084.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,832.80x = 30,841,943,132.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,841,943,132.16/147,832.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,627.20

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