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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,897.80, 221,846.70 and 146,342.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,897.80, 221,846.70 and 146,342.60 is: 219,513.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,897.80 : 221,846.70 = 146,342.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,897.80/221,846.70 = 146,342.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,897.80x = 221,846.70 × 146,342.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,897.80x = 32,465,622,879.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,465,622,879.42/147,897.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,513.90

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