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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,897.20, 221,554.20 and 137,399.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,897.20, 221,554.20 and 137,399.60 is: 205,828.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,897.20 : 221,554.20 = 137,399.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,897.20/221,554.20 = 137,399.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,897.20x = 221,554.20 × 137,399.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,897.20x = 30,441,458,458.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,441,458,458.32/147,897.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,828.50

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