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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,349.60, 260,024.40 and 141,856.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,349.60, 260,024.40 and 141,856.80 is: 212,785.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,349.60 : 260,024.40 = 141,856.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,349.60/260,024.40 = 141,856.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,349.60x = 260,024.40 × 141,856.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,349.60x = 36,886,229,305.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,886,229,305.92/173,349.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,785.20

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