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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,397.45, 306,793.91 and 147,529.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,397.45, 306,793.91 and 147,529.98 is: 221,437.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,397.45 : 306,793.91 = 147,529.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,397.45/306,793.91 = 147,529.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,397.45x = 306,793.91 × 147,529.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,397.45x = 45,261,299,775.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,261,299,775.25/204,397.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,437.70

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