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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,707.20, 293,940.95 and 147,700.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,707.20, 293,940.95 and 147,700.98 is: 220,710.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,707.20 : 293,940.95 = 147,700.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,707.20/293,940.95 = 147,700.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,707.20x = 293,940.95 × 147,700.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,707.20x = 43,415,365,638.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,415,365,638.63/196,707.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,710.61

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