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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,361.20, 260,041.80 and 147,117.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,361.20, 260,041.80 and 147,117.20 is: 220,675.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,361.20 : 260,041.80 = 147,117.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,361.20/260,041.80 = 147,117.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,361.20x = 260,041.80 × 147,117.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,361.20x = 38,256,621,498.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,256,621,498.96/173,361.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,675.80

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