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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,170.08, 259,755.12 and 141,677.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,170.08, 259,755.12 and 141,677.28 is: 212,515.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,170.08 : 259,755.12 = 141,677.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,170.08/259,755.12 = 141,677.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,170.08x = 259,755.12 × 141,677.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,170.08x = 36,801,398,867.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,801,398,867.67/173,170.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,515.92

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