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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,823.40, 328,235.10 and 147,964.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,823.40, 328,235.10 and 147,964.60 is: 221,946.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,823.40 : 328,235.10 = 147,964.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,823.40/328,235.10 = 147,964.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,823.40x = 328,235.10 × 147,964.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,823.40x = 48,567,175,277.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,567,175,277.46/218,823.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,946.90

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