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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,668.01, 521,721.39 and 147,988.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,668.01, 521,721.39 and 147,988.08 is: 222,075.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,668.01 : 521,721.39 = 147,988.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,668.01/521,721.39 = 147,988.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,668.01x = 521,721.39 × 147,988.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,668.01x = 77,208,547,355.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,208,547,355.99/347,668.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,075.50

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