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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,209.20, 259,813.80 and 137,779.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,209.20, 259,813.80 and 137,779.80 is: 206,669.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,209.20 : 259,813.80 = 137,779.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,209.20/259,813.80 = 137,779.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,209.20x = 259,813.80 × 137,779.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,209.20x = 35,797,093,401.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,797,093,401.24/173,209.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,669.70

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