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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,791.88, 241,063.97 and 147,700.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,791.88, 241,063.97 and 147,700.35 is: 203,700.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,791.88 : 241,063.97 = 147,700.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,791.88/241,063.97 = 147,700.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,791.88x = 241,063.97 × 147,700.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,791.88x = 35,605,232,002.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,605,232,002.89/174,791.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,700.72

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