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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,946.04, 221,917.22 and 140,773.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,946.04, 221,917.22 and 140,773.90 is: 211,159.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,946.04 : 221,917.22 = 140,773.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,946.04/221,917.22 = 140,773.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,946.04x = 221,917.22 × 140,773.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,946.04x = 31,240,152,536.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,240,152,536.56/147,946.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,159.10

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