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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,206.60, 259,566.90 and 137,728.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,206.60, 259,566.90 and 137,728.60 is: 206,399.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,206.60 : 259,566.90 = 137,728.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,206.60/259,566.90 = 137,728.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,206.60x = 259,566.90 × 137,728.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,206.60x = 35,749,785,743.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,749,785,743.34/173,206.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,399.67

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