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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,006.88, 304,615.32 and 147,306.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,006.88, 304,615.32 and 147,306.22 is: 221,035.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,006.88 : 304,615.32 = 147,306.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,006.88/304,615.32 = 147,306.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,006.88x = 304,615.32 × 147,306.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,006.88x = 44,871,731,343.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,871,731,343.29/203,006.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,035.52

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