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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,527.80, 333,791.70 and 147,748.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,527.80, 333,791.70 and 147,748.60 is: 221,622.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,527.80 : 333,791.70 = 147,748.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,527.80/333,791.70 = 147,748.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,527.80x = 333,791.70 × 147,748.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,527.80x = 49,317,256,366.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,317,256,366.62/222,527.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,622.90

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