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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,837.60, 259,839.60 and 147,176.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,837.60, 259,839.60 and 147,176.80 is: 221,261.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,837.60 : 259,839.60 = 147,176.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,837.60/259,839.60 = 147,176.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,837.60x = 259,839.60 × 147,176.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,837.60x = 38,242,360,841.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,242,360,841.28/172,837.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,261.81

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