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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,329.80, 259,557.30 and 138,337.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,329.80, 259,557.30 and 138,337.80 is: 207,157.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,329.80 : 259,557.30 = 138,337.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,329.80/259,557.30 = 138,337.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,329.80x = 259,557.30 × 138,337.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,329.80x = 35,906,585,855.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,906,585,855.94/173,329.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,157.60

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