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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,300.56, 208,344 and 147,943.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,300.56, 208,344 and 147,943.76 is: 203,721.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,300.56 : 208,344 = 147,943.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,300.56/208,344 = 147,943.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,300.56x = 208,344 × 147,943.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,300.56x = 30,823,194,733.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,823,194,733.44/151,300.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,721.62

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