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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,862.80, 221,794.20 and 141,957.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,862.80, 221,794.20 and 141,957.90 is: 212,936.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,862.80 : 221,794.20 = 141,957.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,862.80/221,794.20 = 141,957.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,862.80x = 221,794.20 × 141,957.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,862.80x = 31,485,438,864.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,485,438,864.18/147,862.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,936.85

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