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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,685.87, 259,205.48 and 142,604.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,685.87, 259,205.48 and 142,604.29 is: 214,052.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,685.87 : 259,205.48 = 142,604.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,685.87/259,205.48 = 142,604.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,685.87x = 259,205.48 × 142,604.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,685.87x = 36,963,813,796.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,963,813,796.02/172,685.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,052.34

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