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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,637.60, 261,039.60 and 147,976.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,637.60, 261,039.60 and 147,976.80 is: 222,462.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,637.60 : 261,039.60 = 147,976.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,637.60/261,039.60 = 147,976.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,637.60x = 261,039.60 × 147,976.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,637.60x = 38,627,804,681.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,627,804,681.28/173,637.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,462.21

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