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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,886.20, 222,002.10 and 146,849.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,886.20, 222,002.10 and 146,849.40 is: 220,445.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,886.20 : 222,002.10 = 146,849.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,886.20/222,002.10 = 146,849.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,886.20x = 222,002.10 × 146,849.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,886.20x = 32,600,875,183.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,600,875,183.74/147,886.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,445.69

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