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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,338.10, 260,007.15 and 141,845.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,338.10, 260,007.15 and 141,845.30 is: 212,767.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,338.10 : 260,007.15 = 141,845.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,338.10/260,007.15 = 141,845.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,338.10x = 260,007.15 × 141,845.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,338.10x = 36,880,792,193.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,880,792,193.90/173,338.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,767.95

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