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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,275.10, 261,062.61 and 147,506.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,275.10, 261,062.61 and 147,506.22 is: 220,963.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,275.10 : 261,062.61 = 147,506.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,275.10/261,062.61 = 147,506.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,275.10x = 261,062.61 × 147,506.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,275.10x = 38,508,358,784.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,508,358,784.43/174,275.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,963.06

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