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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 253,208.40, 379,870.20 and 147,973.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 253,208.40, 379,870.20 and 147,973.20 is: 221,993.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253,208.40 : 379,870.20 = 147,973.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253,208.40/379,870.20 = 147,973.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253,208.40x = 379,870.20 × 147,973.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253,208.40x = 56,210,609,078.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,210,609,078.64/253,208.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,993.46

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