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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,999.80, 229,499.70 and 147,167.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,999.80, 229,499.70 and 147,167.80 is: 220,751.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,999.80 : 229,499.70 = 147,167.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,999.80/229,499.70 = 147,167.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,999.80x = 229,499.70 × 147,167.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,999.80x = 33,774,965,949.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,774,965,949.66/152,999.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,751.70

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