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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,325.60, 259,745.40 and 137,847.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,325.60, 259,745.40 and 137,847.60 is: 206,578.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,325.60 : 259,745.40 = 137,847.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,325.60/259,745.40 = 137,847.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,325.60x = 259,745.40 × 137,847.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,325.60x = 35,805,280,001.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,805,280,001.04/173,325.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,578.14

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