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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,196.08, 259,798.05 and 137,681.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,196.08, 259,798.05 and 137,681.94 is: 206,526.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,196.08 : 259,798.05 = 137,681.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,196.08/259,798.05 = 137,681.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,196.08x = 259,798.05 × 137,681.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,196.08x = 35,769,498,557.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,769,498,557.97/173,196.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,526.03

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