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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,878.32, 259,415.84 and 138,039.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,878.32, 259,415.84 and 138,039.36 is: 207,137.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,878.32 : 259,415.84 = 138,039.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,878.32/259,415.84 = 138,039.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,878.32x = 259,415.84 × 138,039.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,878.32x = 35,809,596,527.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,809,596,527.46/172,878.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,137.58

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