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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,998.30, 259,497.45 and 138,006.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,998.30, 259,497.45 and 138,006.30 is: 207,009.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,998.30 : 259,497.45 = 138,006.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,998.30/259,497.45 = 138,006.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,998.30x = 259,497.45 × 138,006.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,998.30x = 35,812,282,933.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,812,282,933.94/172,998.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,009.45

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