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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,361.60, 260,042.40 and 147,992.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,361.60, 260,042.40 and 147,992.40 is: 221,988.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,361.60 : 260,042.40 = 147,992.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,361.60/260,042.40 = 147,992.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,361.60x = 260,042.40 × 147,992.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,361.60x = 38,484,298,877.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,484,298,877.76/173,361.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,988.60

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