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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,946.80, 338,531.40 and 147,020.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,946.80, 338,531.40 and 147,020.40 is: 220,277.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,946.80 : 338,531.40 = 147,020.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,946.80/338,531.40 = 147,020.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,946.80x = 338,531.40 × 147,020.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,946.80x = 49,771,021,840.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,771,021,840.56/225,946.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,277.61

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