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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,912.80, 221,869.20 and 130,416.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,912.80, 221,869.20 and 130,416.80 is: 195,625.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,912.80 : 221,869.20 = 130,416.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,912.80/221,869.20 = 130,416.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,912.80x = 221,869.20 × 130,416.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,912.80x = 28,935,471,082.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,935,471,082.56/147,912.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,625.20

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