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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,878.08, 221,503.20 and 137,302.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,878.08, 221,503.20 and 137,302.72 is: 205,662.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,878.08 : 221,503.20 = 137,302.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,878.08/221,503.20 = 137,302.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,878.08x = 221,503.20 × 137,302.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,878.08x = 30,412,991,848.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,412,991,848.70/147,878.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,662.61

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