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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,634.60, 261,035.10 and 147,973.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,634.60, 261,035.10 and 147,973.80 is: 222,457.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,634.60 : 261,035.10 = 147,973.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,634.60/261,035.10 = 147,973.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,634.60x = 261,035.10 × 147,973.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,634.60x = 38,626,355,680.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,626,355,680.38/173,634.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,457.71

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