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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,956.48, 242,859.60 and 147,612.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,956.48, 242,859.60 and 147,612.96 is: 203,739.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,956.48 : 242,859.60 = 147,612.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,956.48/242,859.60 = 147,612.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,956.48x = 242,859.60 × 147,612.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,956.48x = 35,849,224,420.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,849,224,420.42/175,956.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,739.15

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