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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,633.20, 262,672.20 and 147,639.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,633.20, 262,672.20 and 147,639.60 is: 220,805.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,633.20 : 262,672.20 = 147,639.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,633.20/262,672.20 = 147,639.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,633.20x = 262,672.20 × 147,639.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,633.20x = 38,780,818,539.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,780,818,539.12/175,633.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,805.74

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