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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,303.55, 259,955.33 and 138,311.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,303.55, 259,955.33 and 138,311.55 is: 207,467.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,303.55 : 259,955.33 = 138,311.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,303.55/259,955.33 = 138,311.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,303.55x = 259,955.33 × 138,311.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,303.55x = 35,954,823,931.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,954,823,931.50/173,303.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,467.33

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