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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,195.60, 259,793.40 and 147,826.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,195.60, 259,793.40 and 147,826.40 is: 221,739.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,195.60 : 259,793.40 = 147,826.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,195.60/259,793.40 = 147,826.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,195.60x = 259,793.40 × 147,826.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,195.60x = 38,404,323,065.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,404,323,065.76/173,195.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,739.60

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