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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,125.99, 238,380.96 and 147,575.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,125.99, 238,380.96 and 147,575.04 is: 203,199.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,125.99 : 238,380.96 = 147,575.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,125.99/238,380.96 = 147,575.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,125.99x = 238,380.96 × 147,575.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,125.99x = 35,179,079,707.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,179,079,707.24/173,125.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,199.30

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