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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,929.70, 221,894.55 and 132,183.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,929.70, 221,894.55 and 132,183.30 is: 198,274.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,929.70 : 221,894.55 = 132,183.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,929.70/221,894.55 = 132,183.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,929.70x = 221,894.55 × 132,183.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,929.70x = 29,330,753,871.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,330,753,871.02/147,929.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,274.95

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