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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,125.80, 301,688.70 and 147,981.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,125.80, 301,688.70 and 147,981.70 is: 221,972.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,125.80 : 301,688.70 = 147,981.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,125.80/301,688.70 = 147,981.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,125.80x = 301,688.70 × 147,981.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,125.80x = 44,644,406,696.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,644,406,696.79/201,125.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,972.55

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