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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,163.80, 259,308.30 and 138,171.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,163.80, 259,308.30 and 138,171.80 is: 206,908.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,163.80 : 259,308.30 = 138,171.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,163.80/259,308.30 = 138,171.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,163.80x = 259,308.30 × 138,171.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,163.80x = 35,829,094,565.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,829,094,565.94/173,163.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,908.69

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