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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,065.88, 241,347.32 and 147,954.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,065.88, 241,347.32 and 147,954.37 is: 203,971.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,065.88 : 241,347.32 = 147,954.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,065.88/241,347.32 = 147,954.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,065.88x = 241,347.32 × 147,954.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,065.88x = 35,708,390,681.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,708,390,681.79/175,065.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,971.16

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