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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,763.36, 286,821.84 and 147,478.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,763.36, 286,821.84 and 147,478.02 is: 203,596.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,763.36 : 286,821.84 = 147,478.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,763.36/286,821.84 = 147,478.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,763.36x = 286,821.84 × 147,478.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,763.36x = 42,299,917,055.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,299,917,055.96/207,763.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,596.62

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