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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,512.60, 260,852.10 and 147,851.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,512.60, 260,852.10 and 147,851.80 is: 222,274.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,512.60 : 260,852.10 = 147,851.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,512.60/260,852.10 = 147,851.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,512.60x = 260,852.10 × 147,851.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,512.60x = 38,567,452,518.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,567,452,518.78/173,512.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,274.65

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