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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,040.20, 205,412.40 and 147,040.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,040.20, 205,412.40 and 147,040.20 is: 205,412.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,040.20 : 205,412.40 = 147,040.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,040.20/205,412.40 = 147,040.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,040.20x = 205,412.40 × 147,040.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,040.20x = 30,203,880,378.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,203,880,378.48/147,040.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,412.40

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