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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,816.20, 266,724.30 and 147,096.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,816.20, 266,724.30 and 147,096.20 is: 220,644.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,816.20 : 266,724.30 = 147,096.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,816.20/266,724.30 = 147,096.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,816.20x = 266,724.30 × 147,096.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,816.20x = 39,234,130,977.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,234,130,977.66/177,816.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,644.30

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