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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,212.80, 259,819.20 and 138,220.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,212.80, 259,819.20 and 138,220.80 is: 207,331.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,212.80 : 259,819.20 = 138,220.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,212.80/259,819.20 = 138,220.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,212.80x = 259,819.20 × 138,220.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,212.80x = 35,912,417,679.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,912,417,679.36/173,212.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,331.20

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