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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,330.10, 259,995.15 and 141,837.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,330.10, 259,995.15 and 141,837.30 is: 212,755.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,330.10 : 259,995.15 = 141,837.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,330.10/259,995.15 = 141,837.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,330.10x = 259,995.15 × 141,837.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,330.10x = 36,877,010,089.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,877,010,089.10/173,330.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,755.95

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