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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,776.40, 221,664.60 and 145,443.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,776.40, 221,664.60 and 145,443.60 is: 218,165.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,776.40 : 221,664.60 = 145,443.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,776.40/221,664.60 = 145,443.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,776.40x = 221,664.60 × 145,443.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,776.40x = 32,239,697,416.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,239,697,416.56/147,776.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,165.40

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