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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,945.80, 259,418.70 and 137,953.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,945.80, 259,418.70 and 137,953.80 is: 206,930.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,945.80 : 259,418.70 = 137,953.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,945.80/259,418.70 = 137,953.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,945.80x = 259,418.70 × 137,953.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,945.80x = 35,787,795,456.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,787,795,456.06/172,945.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,930.70

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