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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,010.48, 242,934.12 and 147,666.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,010.48, 242,934.12 and 147,666.96 is: 203,813.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,010.48 : 242,934.12 = 147,666.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,010.48/242,934.12 = 147,666.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,010.48x = 242,934.12 × 147,666.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,010.48x = 35,873,342,980.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,873,342,980.68/176,010.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,813.68

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