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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,842.60, 259,847.10 and 147,181.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,842.60, 259,847.10 and 147,181.80 is: 221,269.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,842.60 : 259,847.10 = 147,181.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,842.60/259,847.10 = 147,181.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,842.60x = 259,847.10 × 147,181.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,842.60x = 38,244,763,902.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,244,763,902.78/172,842.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,269.32

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