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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 209,713.60, 314,877.60 and 147,659.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 209,713.60, 314,877.60 and 147,659.20 is: 221,705.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,713.60 : 314,877.60 = 147,659.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,713.60/314,877.60 = 147,659.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,713.60x = 314,877.60 × 147,659.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,713.60x = 46,494,574,513.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,494,574,513.92/209,713.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,705.10

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