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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,830.14, 328,023.61 and 147,577.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,830.14, 328,023.61 and 147,577.68 is: 221,217.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,830.14 : 328,023.61 = 147,577.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,830.14/328,023.61 = 147,577.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,830.14x = 328,023.61 × 147,577.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,830.14x = 48,408,962,980.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,408,962,980.08/218,830.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,217.07

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