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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,124.99, 238,379.58 and 147,574.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,124.99, 238,379.58 and 147,574.04 is: 203,197.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,124.99 : 238,379.58 = 147,574.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,124.99/238,379.58 = 147,574.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,124.99x = 238,379.58 × 147,574.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,124.99x = 35,178,636,482.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,178,636,482.21/173,124.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,197.91

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