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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,676.59, 240,809.58 and 147,710.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,676.59, 240,809.58 and 147,710.88 is: 203,634.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,676.59 : 240,809.58 = 147,710.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,676.59/240,809.58 = 147,710.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,676.59x = 240,809.58 × 147,710.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,676.59x = 35,570,194,974.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,570,194,974.23/174,676.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,634.59

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