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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,148.42, 259,722.78 and 138,309.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,148.42, 259,722.78 and 138,309.51 is: 207,464.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,148.42 : 259,722.78 = 138,309.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,148.42/259,722.78 = 138,309.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,148.42x = 259,722.78 × 138,309.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,148.42x = 35,922,130,437.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,922,130,437.64/173,148.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,464.38

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