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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,889.56, 258,889.74 and 138,996.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,889.56, 258,889.74 and 138,996.28 is: 208,136.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,889.56 : 258,889.74 = 138,996.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,889.56/258,889.74 = 138,996.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,889.56x = 258,889.74 × 138,996.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,889.56x = 35,984,710,790.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,984,710,790.17/172,889.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,136.98

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