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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,235.60, 259,464.60 and 142,131.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,235.60, 259,464.60 and 142,131.60 is: 212,878.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,235.60 : 259,464.60 = 142,131.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,235.60/259,464.60 = 142,131.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,235.60x = 259,464.60 × 142,131.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,235.60x = 36,878,118,741.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,878,118,741.36/173,235.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,878.41

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