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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,999.40, 221,999.10 and 144,500.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,999.40, 221,999.10 and 144,500.20 is: 216,750.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,999.40 : 221,999.10 = 144,500.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,999.40/221,999.10 = 144,500.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,999.40x = 221,999.10 × 144,500.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,999.40x = 32,078,914,349.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,078,914,349.82/147,999.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,750.30

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