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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,064.88, 241,345.94 and 147,953.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,064.88, 241,345.94 and 147,953.37 is: 203,969.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,064.88 : 241,345.94 = 147,953.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,064.88/241,345.94 = 147,953.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,064.88x = 241,345.94 × 147,953.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,064.88x = 35,707,945,158.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,707,945,158.82/175,064.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,969.78

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