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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,920.20, 298,023.26 and 147,123.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,920.20, 298,023.26 and 147,123.39 is: 203,066.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,920.20 : 298,023.26 = 147,123.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,920.20/298,023.26 = 147,123.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,920.20x = 298,023.26 × 147,123.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,920.20x = 43,846,191,574.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,846,191,574.43/215,920.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,066.65

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