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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,339.30, 259,571.55 and 138,347.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,339.30, 259,571.55 and 138,347.30 is: 207,171.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,339.30 : 259,571.55 = 138,347.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,339.30/259,571.55 = 138,347.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,339.30x = 259,571.55 × 138,347.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,339.30x = 35,911,023,099.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,911,023,099.32/173,339.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,171.85

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