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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,639.60, 260,459.40 and 142,535.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,639.60, 260,459.40 and 142,535.60 is: 213,803.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,639.60 : 260,459.40 = 142,535.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,639.60/260,459.40 = 142,535.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,639.60x = 260,459.40 × 142,535.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,639.60x = 37,124,736,854.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,124,736,854.64/173,639.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,803.40

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