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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,477.60, 259,973.40 and 137,999.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,477.60, 259,973.40 and 137,999.60 is: 206,806.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,477.60 : 259,973.40 = 137,999.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,477.60/259,973.40 = 137,999.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,477.60x = 259,973.40 × 137,999.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,477.60x = 35,876,225,210.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,876,225,210.64/173,477.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,806.10

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