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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,332.80, 259,561.80 and 138,340.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,332.80, 259,561.80 and 138,340.80 is: 207,162.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,332.80 : 259,561.80 = 138,340.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,332.80/259,561.80 = 138,340.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,332.80x = 259,561.80 × 138,340.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,332.80x = 35,907,987,061.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,907,987,061.44/173,332.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,162.10

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