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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,793.40, 221,690.10 and 145,460.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,793.40, 221,690.10 and 145,460.60 is: 218,190.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,793.40 : 221,690.10 = 145,460.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,793.40/221,690.10 = 145,460.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,793.40x = 221,690.10 × 145,460.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,793.40x = 32,247,174,960.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,247,174,960.06/147,793.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,190.90

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