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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,246.80, 286,870.20 and 147,096.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,246.80, 286,870.20 and 147,096.40 is: 220,644.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,246.80 : 286,870.20 = 147,096.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,246.80/286,870.20 = 147,096.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,246.80x = 286,870.20 × 147,096.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,246.80x = 42,197,573,687.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,197,573,687.28/191,246.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,644.60

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