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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,311.60, 259,967.40 and 141,818.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,311.60, 259,967.40 and 141,818.80 is: 212,728.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,311.60 : 259,967.40 = 141,818.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,311.60/259,967.40 = 141,818.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,311.60x = 259,967.40 × 141,818.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,311.60x = 36,868,264,707.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,868,264,707.12/173,311.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,728.20

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