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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,854.75, 470,989.49 and 147,655.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,854.75, 470,989.49 and 147,655.71 is: 221,581.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,854.75 : 470,989.49 = 147,655.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,854.75/470,989.49 = 147,655.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,854.75x = 470,989.49 × 147,655.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,854.75x = 69,544,286,810.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,544,286,810.21/313,854.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,581.12

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