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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,503.60, 260,838.60 and 147,842.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,503.60, 260,838.60 and 147,842.80 is: 222,261.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,503.60 : 260,838.60 = 147,842.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,503.60/260,838.60 = 147,842.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,503.60x = 260,838.60 × 147,842.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,503.60x = 38,563,108,972.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,563,108,972.08/173,503.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,261.15

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