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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,917.70, 221,876.55 and 144,029.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,917.70, 221,876.55 and 144,029.70 is: 216,044.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,917.70 : 221,876.55 = 144,029.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,917.70/221,876.55 = 144,029.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,917.70x = 221,876.55 × 144,029.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,917.70x = 31,956,812,933.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,956,812,933.54/147,917.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,044.55

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