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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,528.40, 221,292.60 and 146,216.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,528.40, 221,292.60 and 146,216.20 is: 219,324.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,528.40 : 221,292.60 = 146,216.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,528.40/221,292.60 = 146,216.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,528.40x = 221,292.60 × 146,216.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,528.40x = 32,356,563,060.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,356,563,060.12/147,528.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,324.30

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