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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,610.20, 262,637.70 and 147,616.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,610.20, 262,637.70 and 147,616.60 is: 220,771.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,610.20 : 262,637.70 = 147,616.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,610.20/262,637.70 = 147,616.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,610.20x = 262,637.70 × 147,616.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,610.20x = 38,769,684,305.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,769,684,305.82/175,610.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,771.26

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