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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,526.64, 326,220.84 and 147,853.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,526.64, 326,220.84 and 147,853.68 is: 221,733.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,526.64 : 326,220.84 = 147,853.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,526.64/326,220.84 = 147,853.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,526.64x = 326,220.84 × 147,853.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,526.64x = 48,232,951,686.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,232,951,686.69/217,526.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,733.54

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