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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,205.10, 259,564.65 and 137,727.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,205.10, 259,564.65 and 137,727.10 is: 206,397.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,205.10 : 259,564.65 = 137,727.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,205.10/259,564.65 = 137,727.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,205.10x = 259,564.65 × 137,727.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,205.10x = 35,749,086,507.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,749,086,507.02/173,205.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,397.42

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