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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,822.70, 259,076.10 and 146,339.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,822.70, 259,076.10 and 146,339.21 is: 219,375.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,822.70 : 259,076.10 = 146,339.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,822.70/259,076.10 = 146,339.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,822.70x = 259,076.10 × 146,339.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,822.70x = 37,912,991,803.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,912,991,803.88/172,822.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,375.07

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