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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,695.20, 521,737.20 and 147,981.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,695.20, 521,737.20 and 147,981.60 is: 222,055.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,695.20 : 521,737.20 = 147,981.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,695.20/521,737.20 = 147,981.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,695.20x = 521,737.20 × 147,981.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,695.20x = 77,207,505,635.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,207,505,635.52/347,695.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,055.14

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