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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,038.20, 309,901.20 and 147,989.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,038.20, 309,901.20 and 147,989.20 is: 221,514.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,038.20 : 309,901.20 = 147,989.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,038.20/309,901.20 = 147,989.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,038.20x = 309,901.20 × 147,989.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,038.20x = 45,862,030,667.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,862,030,667.04/207,038.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,514.83

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