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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,222.80, 262,834.20 and 147,574.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,222.80, 262,834.20 and 147,574.80 is: 221,362.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,222.80 : 262,834.20 = 147,574.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,222.80/262,834.20 = 147,574.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,222.80x = 262,834.20 × 147,574.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,222.80x = 38,787,704,498.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,787,704,498.16/175,222.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,362.20

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