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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,893.80, 221,840.70 and 146,338.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,893.80, 221,840.70 and 146,338.60 is: 219,507.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,893.80 : 221,840.70 = 146,338.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,893.80/221,840.70 = 146,338.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,893.80x = 221,840.70 × 146,338.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,893.80x = 32,463,857,461.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,463,857,461.02/147,893.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,507.90

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