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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,971.60, 260,040.60 and 147,310.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,971.60, 260,040.60 and 147,310.80 is: 221,462.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,971.60 : 260,040.60 = 147,310.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,971.60/260,040.60 = 147,310.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,971.60x = 260,040.60 × 147,310.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,971.60x = 38,306,788,818.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,306,788,818.48/172,971.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,462.88

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