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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,171.80, 259,320.30 and 138,179.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,171.80, 259,320.30 and 138,179.80 is: 206,920.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,171.80 : 259,320.30 = 138,179.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,171.80/259,320.30 = 138,179.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,171.80x = 259,320.30 × 138,179.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,171.80x = 35,832,827,189.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,832,827,189.94/173,171.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,920.68

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