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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,250.60, 261,025.86 and 147,481.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,250.60, 261,025.86 and 147,481.72 is: 220,926.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,250.60 : 261,025.86 = 147,481.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,250.60/261,025.86 = 147,481.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,250.60x = 261,025.86 × 147,481.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,250.60x = 38,496,542,797.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,496,542,797.28/174,250.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,926.31

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