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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,911.20, 221,866.80 and 132,164.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,911.20, 221,866.80 and 132,164.80 is: 198,247.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,911.20 : 221,866.80 = 132,164.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,911.20/221,866.80 = 132,164.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,911.20x = 221,866.80 × 132,164.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,911.20x = 29,322,981,248.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,322,981,248.64/147,911.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,247.20

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