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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,640.10, 260,460.15 and 142,147.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,640.10, 260,460.15 and 142,147.30 is: 213,220.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,640.10 : 260,460.15 = 142,147.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,640.10/260,460.15 = 142,147.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,640.10x = 260,460.15 × 142,147.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,640.10x = 37,023,707,080.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,023,707,080.10/173,640.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,220.95

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