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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,622.40, 221,433.60 and 146,310.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,622.40, 221,433.60 and 146,310.20 is: 219,465.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,622.40 : 221,433.60 = 146,310.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,622.40/221,433.60 = 146,310.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,622.40x = 221,433.60 × 146,310.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,622.40x = 32,397,994,302.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,397,994,302.72/147,622.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,465.30

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