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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,029.84, 241,391.88 and 147,936.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,029.84, 241,391.88 and 147,936.96 is: 204,026.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,029.84 : 241,391.88 = 147,936.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,029.84/241,391.88 = 147,936.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,029.84x = 241,391.88 × 147,936.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,029.84x = 35,710,780,895.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,710,780,895.88/175,029.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,026.82

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