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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,636.10, 261,037.35 and 147,975.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,636.10, 261,037.35 and 147,975.30 is: 222,459.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,636.10 : 261,037.35 = 147,975.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,636.10/261,037.35 = 147,975.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,636.10x = 261,037.35 × 147,975.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,636.10x = 38,627,080,177.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,627,080,177.46/173,636.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,459.96

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