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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,941.18, 304,516.75 and 147,241.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,941.18, 304,516.75 and 147,241.02 is: 220,937.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,941.18 : 304,516.75 = 147,241.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,941.18/304,516.75 = 147,241.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,941.18x = 304,516.75 × 147,241.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,941.18x = 44,837,356,877.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,837,356,877.09/202,941.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,937.70

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