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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,457.60, 259,797.60 and 142,353.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,457.60, 259,797.60 and 142,353.60 is: 213,211.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,457.60 : 259,797.60 = 142,353.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,457.60/259,797.60 = 142,353.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,457.60x = 259,797.60 × 142,353.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,457.60x = 36,983,123,631.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,983,123,631.36/173,457.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,211.32

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