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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,635.30, 260,015.55 and 138,643.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,635.30, 260,015.55 and 138,643.30 is: 207,615.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,635.30 : 260,015.55 = 138,643.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,635.30/260,015.55 = 138,643.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,635.30x = 260,015.55 × 138,643.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,635.30x = 36,049,413,903.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,049,413,903.32/173,635.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,615.70

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