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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,820.20, 221,730.30 and 147,820.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,820.20, 221,730.30 and 147,820.20 is: 221,730.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,820.20 : 221,730.30 = 147,820.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,820.20/221,730.30 = 147,820.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,820.20x = 221,730.30 × 147,820.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,820.20x = 32,776,217,292.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,776,217,292.06/147,820.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,730.30

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