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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,895.40, 260,843.10 and 147,651.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,895.40, 260,843.10 and 147,651.40 is: 221,477.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,895.40 : 260,843.10 = 147,651.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,895.40/260,843.10 = 147,651.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,895.40x = 260,843.10 × 147,651.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,895.40x = 38,513,848,895.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,513,848,895.34/173,895.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,477.10

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