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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,000.74, 297,741.57 and 147,899.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,000.74, 297,741.57 and 147,899.94 is: 203,869.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,000.74 : 297,741.57 = 147,899.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,000.74/297,741.57 = 147,899.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,000.74x = 297,741.57 × 147,899.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,000.74x = 44,035,960,338.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,035,960,338.51/216,000.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,869.49

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