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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,635.10, 261,035.85 and 147,974.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,635.10, 261,035.85 and 147,974.30 is: 222,458.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,635.10 : 261,035.85 = 147,974.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,635.10/261,035.85 = 147,974.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,635.10x = 261,035.85 × 147,974.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,635.10x = 38,626,597,178.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,626,597,178.66/173,635.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,458.46

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