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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,624.60, 326,436.90 and 147,122.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,624.60, 326,436.90 and 147,122.20 is: 220,683.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,624.60 : 326,436.90 = 147,122.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,624.60/326,436.90 = 147,122.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,624.60x = 326,436.90 × 147,122.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,624.60x = 48,026,114,889.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,026,114,889.18/217,624.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,683.30

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