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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,120.73, 309,319.55 and 147,627.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,120.73, 309,319.55 and 147,627.57 is: 203,747.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,120.73 : 309,319.55 = 147,627.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,120.73/309,319.55 = 147,627.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,120.73x = 309,319.55 × 147,627.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,120.73x = 45,664,094,495.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,664,094,495.41/224,120.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,747.75

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