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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,172.08, 259,758.12 and 141,679.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,172.08, 259,758.12 and 141,679.28 is: 212,518.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,172.08 : 259,758.12 = 141,679.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,172.08/259,758.12 = 141,679.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,172.08x = 259,758.12 × 141,679.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,172.08x = 36,802,343,415.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,802,343,415.75/173,172.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,518.92

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