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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,297.80, 259,946.70 and 138,305.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,297.80, 259,946.70 and 138,305.80 is: 207,458.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,297.80 : 259,946.70 = 138,305.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,297.80/259,946.70 = 138,305.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,297.80x = 259,946.70 × 138,305.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,297.80x = 35,952,136,300.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,952,136,300.86/173,297.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,458.70

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