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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 211,597.92, 291,872.16 and 147,912.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 211,597.92, 291,872.16 and 147,912.48 is: 204,026.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    211,597.92 : 291,872.16 = 147,912.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    211,597.92/291,872.16 = 147,912.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    211,597.92x = 291,872.16 × 147,912.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    211,597.92x = 43,171,535,028.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,171,535,028.56/211,597.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,026.27

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