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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,824.40, 260,736.60 and 147,645.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,824.40, 260,736.60 and 147,645.20 is: 221,467.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,824.40 : 260,736.60 = 147,645.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,824.40/260,736.60 = 147,645.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,824.40x = 260,736.60 × 147,645.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,824.40x = 38,496,507,454.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,496,507,454.32/173,824.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,467.80

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