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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,813.70, 259,062.60 and 146,330.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,813.70, 259,062.60 and 146,330.21 is: 219,361.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,813.70 : 259,062.60 = 146,330.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,813.70/259,062.60 = 146,330.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,813.70x = 259,062.60 × 146,330.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,813.70x = 37,908,684,661.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,908,684,661.15/172,813.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,361.57

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