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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,892.80, 260,839.20 and 146,336.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,892.80, 260,839.20 and 146,336.60 is: 219,504.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,892.80 : 260,839.20 = 146,336.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,892.80/260,839.20 = 146,336.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,892.80x = 260,839.20 × 146,336.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,892.80x = 38,170,321,674.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,170,321,674.72/173,892.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,504.90

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