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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,574.10, 266,069.55 and 147,830.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,574.10, 266,069.55 and 147,830.90 is: 221,503.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,574.10 : 266,069.55 = 147,830.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,574.10/266,069.55 = 147,830.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,574.10x = 266,069.55 × 147,830.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,574.10x = 39,333,301,039.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,333,301,039.10/177,574.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,503.59

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