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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,823.60, 386,735.40 and 147,231.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,823.60, 386,735.40 and 147,231.60 is: 220,847.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,823.60 : 386,735.40 = 147,231.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,823.60/386,735.40 = 147,231.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,823.60x = 386,735.40 × 147,231.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,823.60x = 56,939,671,718.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,939,671,718.64/257,823.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,847.40

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