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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,901.36, 204,199.24 and 131,958.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,901.36, 204,199.24 and 131,958.16 is: 182,187.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,901.36 : 204,199.24 = 131,958.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,901.36/204,199.24 = 131,958.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,901.36x = 204,199.24 × 131,958.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,901.36x = 26,945,755,983.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,945,755,983.80/147,901.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,187.34

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