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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,675.60, 240,808.24 and 147,709.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,675.60, 240,808.24 and 147,709.92 is: 203,633.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,675.60 : 240,808.24 = 147,709.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,675.60/240,808.24 = 147,709.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,675.60x = 240,808.24 × 147,709.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,675.60x = 35,569,765,865.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,569,765,865.74/174,675.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,633.28

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