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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,986.80, 221,996.40 and 143,321.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,986.80, 221,996.40 and 143,321.20 is: 214,997.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,986.80 : 221,996.40 = 143,321.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,986.80/221,996.40 = 143,321.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,986.80x = 221,996.40 × 143,321.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,986.80x = 31,816,790,443.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,816,790,443.68/147,986.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,997.49

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