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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,897.36, 204,193.72 and 131,954.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,897.36, 204,193.72 and 131,954.16 is: 182,181.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,897.36 : 204,193.72 = 131,954.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,897.36/204,193.72 = 131,954.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,897.36x = 204,193.72 × 131,954.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,897.36x = 26,944,210,799.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,944,210,799.88/147,897.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,181.82

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