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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,834.90, 221,752.35 and 146,522.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,834.90, 221,752.35 and 146,522.70 is: 219,784.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,834.90 : 221,752.35 = 146,522.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,834.90/221,752.35 = 146,522.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,834.90x = 221,752.35 × 146,522.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,834.90x = 32,491,753,053.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,491,753,053.35/147,834.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,784.05

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