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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,125.80, 259,688.70 and 139,300.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,125.80, 259,688.70 and 139,300.20 is: 208,950.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,125.80 : 259,688.70 = 139,300.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,125.80/259,688.70 = 139,300.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,125.80x = 259,688.70 × 139,300.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,125.80x = 36,174,687,847.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,174,687,847.74/173,125.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,950.30

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