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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,041.80, 259,562.70 and 138,049.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,041.80, 259,562.70 and 138,049.80 is: 207,074.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,041.80 : 259,562.70 = 138,049.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,041.80/259,562.70 = 138,049.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,041.80x = 259,562.70 × 138,049.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,041.80x = 35,832,578,822.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,832,578,822.46/173,041.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,074.70

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