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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,889.80, 221,834.70 and 146,334.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,889.80, 221,834.70 and 146,334.60 is: 219,501.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,889.80 : 221,834.70 = 146,334.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,889.80/221,834.70 = 146,334.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,889.80x = 221,834.70 × 146,334.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,889.80x = 32,462,092,090.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,462,092,090.62/147,889.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,501.90

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