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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,285.26, 240,588.09 and 147,567.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,285.26, 240,588.09 and 147,567.41 is: 203,706.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,285.26 : 240,588.09 = 147,567.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,285.26/240,588.09 = 147,567.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,285.26x = 240,588.09 × 147,567.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,285.26x = 35,502,961,318.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,502,961,318.15/174,285.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,706.05

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