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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,123.47, 207,224.18 and 147,186.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,123.47, 207,224.18 and 147,186.87 is: 201,826.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,123.47 : 207,224.18 = 147,186.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,123.47/207,224.18 = 147,186.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,123.47x = 207,224.18 × 147,186.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,123.47x = 30,500,677,706.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,500,677,706.58/151,123.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,826.21

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