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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,523.10, 260,041.65 and 138,045.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,523.10, 260,041.65 and 138,045.10 is: 206,874.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,523.10 : 260,041.65 = 138,045.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,523.10/260,041.65 = 138,045.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,523.10x = 260,041.65 × 138,045.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,523.10x = 35,897,475,578.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,897,475,578.42/173,523.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,874.33

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