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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,347.60, 260,021.40 and 141,854.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,347.60, 260,021.40 and 141,854.80 is: 212,782.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,347.60 : 260,021.40 = 141,854.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,347.60/260,021.40 = 141,854.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,347.60x = 260,021.40 × 141,854.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,347.60x = 36,885,283,692.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,885,283,692.72/173,347.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,782.20

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