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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,408.30, 259,675.05 and 138,416.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,408.30, 259,675.05 and 138,416.30 is: 207,275.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,408.30 : 259,675.05 = 138,416.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,408.30/259,675.05 = 138,416.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,408.30x = 259,675.05 × 138,416.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,408.30x = 35,943,259,623.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,943,259,623.32/173,408.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,275.31

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