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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,872.17, 328,148.40 and 147,617.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,872.17, 328,148.40 and 147,617.70 is: 221,318.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,872.17 : 328,148.40 = 147,617.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,872.17/328,148.40 = 147,617.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,872.17x = 328,148.40 × 147,617.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,872.17x = 48,440,512,066.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,440,512,066.68/218,872.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,318.74

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