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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,426.80, 236,447.52 and 147,512.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,426.80, 236,447.52 and 147,512.36 is: 203,462.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,426.80 : 236,447.52 = 147,512.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,426.80/236,447.52 = 147,512.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,426.80x = 236,447.52 × 147,512.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,426.80x = 34,878,931,691.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,878,931,691.35/171,426.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,462.54

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