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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,633.60, 260,061.60 and 142,529.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,633.60, 260,061.60 and 142,529.60 is: 213,475.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,633.60 : 260,061.60 = 142,529.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,633.60/260,061.60 = 142,529.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,633.60x = 260,061.60 × 142,529.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,633.60x = 37,066,475,823.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,066,475,823.36/173,633.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,475.25

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