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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 209,715.60, 314,880.60 and 147,661.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 209,715.60, 314,880.60 and 147,661.20 is: 221,708.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,715.60 : 314,880.60 = 147,661.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,715.60/314,880.60 = 147,661.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,715.60x = 314,880.60 × 147,661.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,715.60x = 46,495,647,252.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,495,647,252.72/209,715.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,708.10

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