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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,345.70, 260,018.55 and 141,852.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,345.70, 260,018.55 and 141,852.90 is: 212,779.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,345.70 : 260,018.55 = 141,852.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,345.70/260,018.55 = 141,852.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,345.70x = 260,018.55 × 141,852.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,345.70x = 36,884,385,371.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,884,385,371.30/173,345.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,779.35

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