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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,286.26, 240,589.47 and 147,568.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,286.26, 240,589.47 and 147,568.41 is: 203,707.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,286.26 : 240,589.47 = 147,568.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,286.26/240,589.47 = 147,568.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,286.26x = 240,589.47 × 147,568.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,286.26x = 35,503,405,550.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,503,405,550.64/174,286.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,707.43

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