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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,211.20, 259,816.80 and 137,781.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,211.20, 259,816.80 and 137,781.80 is: 206,672.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,211.20 : 259,816.80 = 137,781.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,211.20/259,816.80 = 137,781.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,211.20x = 259,816.80 × 137,781.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,211.20x = 35,798,026,374.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,798,026,374.24/173,211.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,672.70

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