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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,643.40, 278,517.21 and 147,843.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,643.40, 278,517.21 and 147,843.20 is: 204,206.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,643.40 : 278,517.21 = 147,843.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,643.40/278,517.21 = 147,843.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,643.40x = 278,517.21 × 147,843.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,643.40x = 41,176,875,581.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,176,875,581.47/201,643.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,206.41

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