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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,909.40, 305,864.10 and 147,630.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,909.40, 305,864.10 and 147,630.60 is: 221,445.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,909.40 : 305,864.10 = 147,630.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,909.40/305,864.10 = 147,630.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,909.40x = 305,864.10 × 147,630.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,909.40x = 45,154,900,601.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,154,900,601.46/203,909.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,445.90

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