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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,622.20, 262,655.70 and 147,628.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,622.20, 262,655.70 and 147,628.60 is: 220,789.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,622.20 : 262,655.70 = 147,628.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,622.20/262,655.70 = 147,628.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,622.20x = 262,655.70 × 147,628.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,622.20x = 38,775,493,273.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,775,493,273.02/175,622.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,789.25

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