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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,902.36, 204,200.62 and 131,959.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,902.36, 204,200.62 and 131,959.16 is: 182,188.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,902.36 : 204,200.62 = 131,959.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,902.36/204,200.62 = 131,959.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,902.36x = 204,200.62 × 131,959.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,902.36x = 26,946,142,286.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,946,142,286.68/147,902.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,188.72

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