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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,080.80, 325,966.80 and 147,269.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,080.80, 325,966.80 and 147,269.60 is: 221,138.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,080.80 : 325,966.80 = 147,269.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,080.80/325,966.80 = 147,269.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,080.80x = 325,966.80 × 147,269.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,080.80x = 48,005,000,249.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,005,000,249.28/217,080.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,138.86

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