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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,911.80, 260,867.70 and 146,355.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,911.80, 260,867.70 and 146,355.60 is: 219,533.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,911.80 : 260,867.70 = 146,355.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,911.80/260,867.70 = 146,355.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,911.80x = 260,867.70 × 146,355.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,911.80x = 38,179,448,754.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,179,448,754.12/173,911.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,533.40

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