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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,992.40, 221,988.60 and 144,493.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,992.40, 221,988.60 and 144,493.20 is: 216,739.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,992.40 : 221,988.60 = 144,493.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,992.40/221,988.60 = 144,493.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,992.40x = 221,988.60 × 144,493.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,992.40x = 32,075,843,177.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,075,843,177.52/147,992.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,739.80

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