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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,116.80, 259,675.20 and 139,291.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,116.80, 259,675.20 and 139,291.20 is: 208,936.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,116.80 : 259,675.20 = 139,291.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,116.80/259,675.20 = 139,291.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,116.80x = 259,675.20 × 139,291.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,116.80x = 36,170,470,218.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,170,470,218.24/173,116.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,936.80

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