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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,312.80, 259,969.20 and 138,320.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,312.80, 259,969.20 and 138,320.80 is: 207,481.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,312.80 : 259,969.20 = 138,320.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,312.80/259,969.20 = 138,320.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,312.80x = 259,969.20 × 138,320.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,312.80x = 35,959,147,719.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,959,147,719.36/173,312.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,481.20

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