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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,221.80, 262,832.70 and 147,573.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,221.80, 262,832.70 and 147,573.80 is: 221,360.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,221.80 : 262,832.70 = 147,573.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,221.80/262,832.70 = 147,573.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,221.80x = 262,832.70 × 147,573.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,221.80x = 38,787,220,303.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,787,220,303.26/175,221.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,360.70

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