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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,340.60, 260,010.90 and 146,768.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,340.60, 260,010.90 and 146,768.55 is: 220,152.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,340.60 : 260,010.90 = 146,768.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,340.60/260,010.90 = 146,768.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,340.60x = 260,010.90 × 146,768.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,340.60x = 38,161,422,777.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,161,422,777.20/173,340.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,152.83

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