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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,062.40, 306,093.60 and 147,637.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,062.40, 306,093.60 and 147,637.80 is: 221,456.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,062.40 : 306,093.60 = 147,637.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,062.40/306,093.60 = 147,637.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,062.40x = 306,093.60 × 147,637.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,062.40x = 45,190,985,698.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,190,985,698.08/204,062.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,456.70

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