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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,505.35, 260,015.03 and 138,027.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,505.35, 260,015.03 and 138,027.35 is: 206,847.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,505.35 : 260,015.03 = 138,027.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,505.35/260,015.03 = 138,027.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,505.35x = 260,015.03 × 138,027.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,505.35x = 35,889,184,860.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,889,184,860.93/173,505.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,847.71

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