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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,888.20, 222,005.10 and 146,851.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,888.20, 222,005.10 and 146,851.40 is: 220,448.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,888.20 : 222,005.10 = 146,851.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,888.20/222,005.10 = 146,851.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,888.20x = 222,005.10 × 146,851.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,888.20x = 32,601,759,742.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,601,759,742.14/147,888.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,448.69

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