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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,240.54, 261,010.89 and 147,471.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,240.54, 261,010.89 and 147,471.66 is: 220,911.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,240.54 : 261,010.89 = 147,471.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,240.54/261,010.89 = 147,471.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,240.54x = 261,010.89 × 147,471.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,240.54x = 38,491,709,226.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,491,709,226.38/174,240.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,911.33

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