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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,350.60, 260,025.90 and 141,857.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,350.60, 260,025.90 and 141,857.80 is: 212,786.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,350.60 : 260,025.90 = 141,857.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,350.60/260,025.90 = 141,857.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,350.60x = 260,025.90 × 141,857.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,350.60x = 36,886,702,117.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,886,702,117.02/173,350.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,786.70

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