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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,914.70, 221,872.05 and 147,914.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,914.70, 221,872.05 and 147,914.70 is: 221,872.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,914.70 : 221,872.05 = 147,914.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,914.70/221,872.05 = 147,914.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,914.70x = 221,872.05 × 147,914.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,914.70x = 32,818,137,714.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,818,137,714.14/147,914.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,872.05

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