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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,117.60, 327,176.40 and 147,615.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,117.60, 327,176.40 and 147,615.20 is: 221,422.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,117.60 : 327,176.40 = 147,615.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,117.60/327,176.40 = 147,615.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,117.60x = 327,176.40 × 147,615.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,117.60x = 48,296,209,721.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,296,209,721.28/218,117.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,422.80

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