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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,661.20, 221,491.80 and 146,786.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,661.20, 221,491.80 and 146,786.40 is: 220,179.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,661.20 : 221,491.80 = 146,786.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,661.20/221,491.80 = 146,786.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,661.20x = 221,491.80 × 146,786.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,661.20x = 32,511,983,951.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,511,983,951.52/147,661.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,179.60

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