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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,679.80, 221,519.70 and 147,679.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,679.80, 221,519.70 and 147,679.80 is: 221,519.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,679.80 : 221,519.70 = 147,679.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,679.80/221,519.70 = 147,679.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,679.80x = 221,519.70 × 147,679.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,679.80x = 32,713,984,992.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,713,984,992.06/147,679.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,519.70

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