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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,900.26, 204,447.15 and 131,925.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,900.26, 204,447.15 and 131,925.89 is: 182,365.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,900.26 : 204,447.15 = 131,925.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,900.26/204,447.15 = 131,925.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,900.26x = 204,447.15 × 131,925.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,900.26x = 26,971,872,485.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,971,872,485.47/147,900.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,365.28

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