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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,115.70, 257,953.64 and 138,851.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,115.70, 257,953.64 and 138,851.43 is: 208,099.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,115.70 : 257,953.64 = 138,851.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,115.70/257,953.64 = 138,851.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,115.70x = 257,953.64 × 138,851.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,115.70x = 35,817,231,093.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,817,231,093.45/172,115.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,099.73

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