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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,345.60, 260,018.40 and 146,773.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,345.60, 260,018.40 and 146,773.55 is: 220,160.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,345.60 : 260,018.40 = 146,773.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,345.60/260,018.40 = 146,773.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,345.60x = 260,018.40 × 146,773.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,345.60x = 38,163,823,633.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,163,823,633.32/173,345.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,160.33

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