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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,207.70, 259,811.55 and 137,778.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,207.70, 259,811.55 and 137,778.30 is: 206,667.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,207.70 : 259,811.55 = 137,778.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,207.70/259,811.55 = 137,778.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,207.70x = 259,811.55 × 137,778.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,207.70x = 35,796,393,679.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,796,393,679.37/173,207.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,667.45

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