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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,140.43, 260,875.30 and 147,779.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,140.43, 260,875.30 and 147,779.79 is: 221,385.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,140.43 : 260,875.30 = 147,779.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,140.43/260,875.30 = 147,779.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,140.43x = 260,875.30 × 147,779.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,140.43x = 38,552,097,050.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,552,097,050.19/174,140.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,385.10

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