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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,747.20, 244,120.80 and 147,000.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,747.20, 244,120.80 and 147,000.80 is: 220,501.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,747.20 : 244,120.80 = 147,000.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,747.20/244,120.80 = 147,000.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,747.20x = 244,120.80 × 147,000.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,747.20x = 35,885,952,896.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,885,952,896.64/162,747.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,501.20

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