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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,166.30, 259,749.45 and 138,174.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,166.30, 259,749.45 and 138,174.30 is: 207,261.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,166.30 : 259,749.45 = 138,174.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,166.30/259,749.45 = 138,174.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,166.30x = 259,749.45 × 138,174.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,166.30x = 35,890,698,429.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,890,698,429.14/173,166.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,261.45

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