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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,997.20, 260,218.20 and 146,003.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,997.20, 260,218.20 and 146,003.60 is: 218,352.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,997.20 : 260,218.20 = 146,003.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,997.20/260,218.20 = 146,003.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,997.20x = 260,218.20 × 146,003.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,997.20x = 37,992,793,985.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,992,793,985.52/173,997.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,352.90

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