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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,947.04, 221,918.72 and 140,774.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,947.04, 221,918.72 and 140,774.90 is: 211,160.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,947.04 : 221,918.72 = 140,774.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,947.04/221,918.72 = 140,774.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,947.04x = 221,918.72 × 140,774.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,947.04x = 31,240,585,616.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,240,585,616.13/147,947.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,160.60

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