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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,087.22, 259,852.27 and 146,957.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,087.22, 259,852.27 and 146,957.98 is: 220,624.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,087.22 : 259,852.27 = 146,957.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,087.22/259,852.27 = 146,957.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,087.22x = 259,852.27 × 146,957.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,087.22x = 38,187,364,697.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,187,364,697.61/173,087.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,624.98

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