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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,643.08, 316,946.69 and 147,948.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,643.08, 316,946.69 and 147,948.37 is: 204,194.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,643.08 : 316,946.69 = 147,948.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,643.08/316,946.69 = 147,948.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,643.08x = 316,946.69 × 147,948.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,643.08x = 46,891,743,837.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,891,743,837.92/229,643.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,194.03

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