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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,903.80, 260,855.70 and 146,347.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,903.80, 260,855.70 and 146,347.60 is: 219,521.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,903.80 : 260,855.70 = 146,347.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,903.80/260,855.70 = 146,347.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,903.80x = 260,855.70 × 146,347.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,903.80x = 38,175,605,641.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,175,605,641.32/173,903.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,521.40

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