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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,943.80, 222,153.30 and 137,028.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,943.80, 222,153.30 and 137,028.60 is: 205,762.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,943.80 : 222,153.30 = 137,028.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,943.80/222,153.30 = 137,028.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,943.80x = 222,153.30 × 137,028.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,943.80x = 30,441,355,684.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,441,355,684.38/147,943.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,762.97

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