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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,633.60, 261,033.60 and 147,972.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,633.60, 261,033.60 and 147,972.80 is: 222,456.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,633.60 : 261,033.60 = 147,972.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,633.60/261,033.60 = 147,972.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,633.60x = 261,033.60 × 147,972.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,633.60x = 38,625,872,686.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,625,872,686.08/173,633.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,456.21

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