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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,844.72, 557,996.04 and 147,166.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,844.72, 557,996.04 and 147,166.92 is: 220,841.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,844.72 : 557,996.04 = 147,166.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,844.72/557,996.04 = 147,166.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,844.72x = 557,996.04 × 147,166.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,844.72x = 82,118,558,579.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,118,558,579.00/371,844.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,841.00

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