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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,755.60, 305,633.40 and 147,768.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,755.60, 305,633.40 and 147,768.40 is: 221,652.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,755.60 : 305,633.40 = 147,768.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,755.60/305,633.40 = 147,768.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,755.60x = 305,633.40 × 147,768.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,755.60x = 45,162,958,504.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,162,958,504.56/203,755.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,652.60

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