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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,502.08, 241,973.12 and 146,472.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,502.08, 241,973.12 and 146,472.08 is: 201,948.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,502.08 : 241,973.12 = 146,472.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,502.08/241,973.12 = 146,472.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,502.08x = 241,973.12 × 146,472.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,502.08x = 35,442,306,190.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,442,306,190.49/175,502.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,948.07

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