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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 206,584.20, 309,220.20 and 147,535.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 206,584.20, 309,220.20 and 147,535.20 is: 220,834.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,584.20 : 309,220.20 = 147,535.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,584.20/309,220.20 = 147,535.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,584.20x = 309,220.20 × 147,535.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,584.20x = 45,620,864,051.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,620,864,051.04/206,584.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,834.24

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