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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,857.36, 461,668.38 and 147,887.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,857.36, 461,668.38 and 147,887.73 is: 221,775.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,857.36 : 461,668.38 = 147,887.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,857.36/461,668.38 = 147,887.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,857.36x = 461,668.38 × 147,887.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,857.36x = 68,275,088,730.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,275,088,730.98/307,857.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,775.07

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