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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,945.80, 222,156.30 and 137,030.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,945.80, 222,156.30 and 137,030.60 is: 205,765.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,945.80 : 222,156.30 = 137,030.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,945.80/222,156.30 = 137,030.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,945.80x = 222,156.30 × 137,030.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,945.80x = 30,442,211,082.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,442,211,082.78/147,945.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,765.97

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