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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,524.60, 260,043.90 and 138,046.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,524.60, 260,043.90 and 138,046.60 is: 206,876.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,524.60 : 260,043.90 = 138,046.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,524.60/260,043.90 = 138,046.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,524.60x = 260,043.90 × 138,046.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,524.60x = 35,898,176,245.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,898,176,245.74/173,524.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,876.58

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