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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,228.20, 262,842.30 and 147,234.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,228.20, 262,842.30 and 147,234.60 is: 220,851.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,228.20 : 262,842.30 = 147,234.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,228.20/262,842.30 = 147,234.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,228.20x = 262,842.30 × 147,234.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,228.20x = 38,699,480,903.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,699,480,903.58/175,228.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,851.90

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