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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,510.10, 260,022.15 and 138,032.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,510.10, 260,022.15 and 138,032.10 is: 206,854.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,510.10 : 260,022.15 = 138,032.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,510.10/260,022.15 = 138,032.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,510.10x = 260,022.15 × 138,032.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,510.10x = 35,891,403,411.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,891,403,411.02/173,510.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,854.84

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