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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,108.20, 259,662.30 and 146,864.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,108.20, 259,662.30 and 146,864.20 is: 220,296.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,108.20 : 259,662.30 = 146,864.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,108.20/259,662.30 = 146,864.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,108.20x = 259,662.30 × 146,864.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,108.20x = 38,135,095,959.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,135,095,959.66/173,108.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,296.30

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