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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,822.90, 260,734.35 and 147,643.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,822.90, 260,734.35 and 147,643.70 is: 221,465.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,822.90 : 260,734.35 = 147,643.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,822.90/260,734.35 = 147,643.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,822.90x = 260,734.35 × 147,643.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,822.90x = 38,495,784,151.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,495,784,151.10/173,822.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,465.55

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