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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,994.80, 222,008.40 and 143,329.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,994.80, 222,008.40 and 143,329.20 is: 215,009.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,994.80 : 222,008.40 = 143,329.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,994.80/222,008.40 = 143,329.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,994.80x = 222,008.40 × 143,329.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,994.80x = 31,820,286,365.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,820,286,365.28/147,994.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,009.49

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