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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,234.20, 262,851.30 and 147,240.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,234.20, 262,851.30 and 147,240.60 is: 220,860.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,234.20 : 262,851.30 = 147,240.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,234.20/262,851.30 = 147,240.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,234.20x = 262,851.30 × 147,240.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,234.20x = 38,702,383,122.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,702,383,122.78/175,234.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,860.90

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