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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,337.60, 260,006.40 and 141,844.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,337.60, 260,006.40 and 141,844.80 is: 212,767.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,337.60 : 260,006.40 = 141,844.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,337.60/260,006.40 = 141,844.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,337.60x = 260,006.40 × 141,844.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,337.60x = 36,880,555,806.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,880,555,806.72/173,337.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,767.20

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