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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,800.40, 221,700.60 and 145,467.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,800.40, 221,700.60 and 145,467.60 is: 218,201.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,800.40 : 221,700.60 = 145,467.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,800.40/221,700.60 = 145,467.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,800.40x = 221,700.60 × 145,467.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,800.40x = 32,250,254,200.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,250,254,200.56/147,800.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,201.40

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