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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,505.60, 260,015.40 and 138,027.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,505.60, 260,015.40 and 138,027.60 is: 206,848.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,505.60 : 260,015.40 = 138,027.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,505.60/260,015.40 = 138,027.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,505.60x = 260,015.40 × 138,027.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,505.60x = 35,889,301,625.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,889,301,625.04/173,505.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,848.09

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