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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,365.60, 260,048.40 and 141,872.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,365.60, 260,048.40 and 141,872.80 is: 212,809.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,365.60 : 260,048.40 = 141,872.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,365.60/260,048.40 = 141,872.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,365.60x = 260,048.40 × 141,872.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,365.60x = 36,893,794,643.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,893,794,643.52/173,365.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,809.20

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