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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,336.40, 306,504.60 and 147,911.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,336.40, 306,504.60 and 147,911.80 is: 221,867.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,336.40 : 306,504.60 = 147,911.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,336.40/306,504.60 = 147,911.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,336.40x = 306,504.60 × 147,911.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,336.40x = 45,335,647,094.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,335,647,094.28/204,336.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,867.70

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