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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,833.80, 221,750.70 and 139,085.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,833.80, 221,750.70 and 139,085.80 is: 208,628.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,833.80 : 221,750.70 = 139,085.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,833.80/221,750.70 = 139,085.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,833.80x = 221,750.70 × 139,085.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,833.80x = 30,842,373,510.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,842,373,510.06/147,833.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,628.70

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