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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,168.20, 259,752.30 and 137,738.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,168.20, 259,752.30 and 137,738.80 is: 206,608.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,168.20 : 259,752.30 = 137,738.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,168.20/259,752.30 = 137,738.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,168.20x = 259,752.30 × 137,738.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,168.20x = 35,777,970,099.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,777,970,099.24/173,168.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,608.20

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