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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,527.10, 260,047.65 and 138,049.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,527.10, 260,047.65 and 138,049.10 is: 206,880.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,527.10 : 260,047.65 = 138,049.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,527.10/260,047.65 = 138,049.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,527.10x = 260,047.65 × 138,049.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,527.10x = 35,899,344,039.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,899,344,039.62/173,527.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,880.33

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