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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,907.40, 305,861.10 and 147,628.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,907.40, 305,861.10 and 147,628.60 is: 221,442.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,907.40 : 305,861.10 = 147,628.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,907.40/305,861.10 = 147,628.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,907.40x = 305,861.10 × 147,628.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,907.40x = 45,153,845,987.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,153,845,987.46/203,907.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,442.90

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