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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,922.16, 204,364.20 and 140,639.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,922.16, 204,364.20 and 140,639.36 is: 194,302.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,922.16 : 204,364.20 = 140,639.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,922.16/204,364.20 = 140,639.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,922.16x = 204,364.20 × 140,639.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,922.16x = 28,741,650,294.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,741,650,294.91/147,922.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,302.53

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