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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,055.90, 306,083.85 and 147,777.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,055.90, 306,083.85 and 147,777.10 is: 221,665.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,055.90 : 306,083.85 = 147,777.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,055.90/306,083.85 = 147,777.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,055.90x = 306,083.85 × 147,777.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,055.90x = 45,232,183,709.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,232,183,709.84/204,055.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,665.65

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