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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,561.60, 323,342.40 and 147,910.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,561.60, 323,342.40 and 147,910.40 is: 221,865.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,561.60 : 323,342.40 = 147,910.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,561.60/323,342.40 = 147,910.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,561.60x = 323,342.40 × 147,910.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,561.60x = 47,825,703,720.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,825,703,720.96/215,561.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,865.60

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