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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,743.40, 287,906.70 and 147,420.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,743.40, 287,906.70 and 147,420.20 is: 221,354.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,743.40 : 287,906.70 = 147,420.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,743.40/287,906.70 = 147,420.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,743.40x = 287,906.70 × 147,420.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,743.40x = 42,443,263,295.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,443,263,295.34/191,743.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,354.49

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