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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,534.64, 326,232.84 and 147,861.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,534.64, 326,232.84 and 147,861.68 is: 221,745.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,534.64 : 326,232.84 = 147,861.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,534.64/326,232.84 = 147,861.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,534.64x = 326,232.84 × 147,861.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,534.64x = 48,237,335,793.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,237,335,793.57/217,534.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,745.54

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