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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,525.60, 260,045.40 and 138,047.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,525.60, 260,045.40 and 138,047.60 is: 206,878.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,525.60 : 260,045.40 = 138,047.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,525.60/260,045.40 = 138,047.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,525.60x = 260,045.40 × 138,047.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,525.60x = 35,898,643,361.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,898,643,361.04/173,525.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,878.08

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