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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,955.80, 222,171.30 and 137,040.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,955.80, 222,171.30 and 137,040.60 is: 205,780.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,955.80 : 222,171.30 = 137,040.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,955.80/222,171.30 = 137,040.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,955.80x = 222,171.30 × 137,040.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,955.80x = 30,446,488,254.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,446,488,254.78/147,955.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,780.97

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