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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,632.60, 260,060.10 and 142,528.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,632.60, 260,060.10 and 142,528.60 is: 213,473.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,632.60 : 260,060.10 = 142,528.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,632.60/260,060.10 = 142,528.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,632.60x = 260,060.10 × 142,528.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,632.60x = 37,066,001,968.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,066,001,968.86/173,632.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,473.75

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