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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,948.80, 259,423.20 and 137,956.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,948.80, 259,423.20 and 137,956.80 is: 206,935.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,948.80 : 259,423.20 = 137,956.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,948.80/259,423.20 = 137,956.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,948.80x = 259,423.20 × 137,956.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,948.80x = 35,789,194,517.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,789,194,517.76/172,948.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,935.20

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