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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,330.20, 262,995.30 and 147,336.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,330.20, 262,995.30 and 147,336.60 is: 221,004.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,330.20 : 262,995.30 = 147,336.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,330.20/262,995.30 = 147,336.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,330.20x = 262,995.30 × 147,336.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,330.20x = 38,748,833,317.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,748,833,317.98/175,330.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,004.90

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