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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,048.30, 259,572.45 and 138,056.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,048.30, 259,572.45 and 138,056.30 is: 207,084.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,048.30 : 259,572.45 = 138,056.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,048.30/259,572.45 = 138,056.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,048.30x = 259,572.45 × 138,056.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,048.30x = 35,835,612,028.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,835,612,028.94/173,048.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,084.45

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