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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,633.10, 260,060.85 and 142,529.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,633.10, 260,060.85 and 142,529.10 is: 213,474.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,633.10 : 260,060.85 = 142,529.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,633.10/260,060.85 = 142,529.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,633.10x = 260,060.85 × 142,529.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,633.10x = 37,066,238,895.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,066,238,895.74/173,633.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,474.50

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