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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,201.40, 306,302.10 and 147,776.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,201.40, 306,302.10 and 147,776.80 is: 221,665.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,201.40 : 306,302.10 = 147,776.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,201.40/306,302.10 = 147,776.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,201.40x = 306,302.10 × 147,776.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,201.40x = 45,264,344,171.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,264,344,171.28/204,201.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,665.20

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