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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,164.80, 259,747.20 and 138,172.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,164.80, 259,747.20 and 138,172.80 is: 207,259.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,164.80 : 259,747.20 = 138,172.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,164.80/259,747.20 = 138,172.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,164.80x = 259,747.20 × 138,172.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,164.80x = 35,889,997,916.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,889,997,916.16/173,164.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,259.20

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