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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,236.60, 259,466.10 and 142,132.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,236.60, 259,466.10 and 142,132.60 is: 212,879.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,236.60 : 259,466.10 = 142,132.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,236.60/259,466.10 = 142,132.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,236.60x = 259,466.10 × 142,132.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,236.60x = 36,878,591,404.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,878,591,404.86/173,236.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,879.91

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