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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,315.10, 259,972.65 and 141,822.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,315.10, 259,972.65 and 141,822.30 is: 212,733.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,315.10 : 259,972.65 = 141,822.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,315.10/259,972.65 = 141,822.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,315.10x = 259,972.65 × 141,822.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,315.10x = 36,869,919,160.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,869,919,160.10/173,315.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,733.45

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