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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,880.20, 221,993.10 and 146,843.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,880.20, 221,993.10 and 146,843.40 is: 220,436.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,880.20 : 221,993.10 = 146,843.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,880.20/221,993.10 = 146,843.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,880.20x = 221,993.10 × 146,843.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,880.20x = 32,598,221,580.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,598,221,580.54/147,880.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,436.69

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