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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,927.05, 398,964.49 and 147,681.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,927.05, 398,964.49 and 147,681.43 is: 221,563.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,927.05 : 398,964.49 = 147,681.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,927.05/398,964.49 = 147,681.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,927.05x = 398,964.49 × 147,681.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,927.05x = 58,919,645,035.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,919,645,035.81/265,927.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,563.19

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