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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,638.60, 260,069.10 and 142,534.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,638.60, 260,069.10 and 142,534.60 is: 213,482.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,638.60 : 260,069.10 = 142,534.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,638.60/260,069.10 = 142,534.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,638.60x = 260,069.10 × 142,534.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,638.60x = 37,068,845,140.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,068,845,140.86/173,638.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,482.75

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