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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,640.60, 260,460.90 and 142,536.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,640.60, 260,460.90 and 142,536.60 is: 213,804.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,640.60 : 260,460.90 = 142,536.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,640.60/260,460.90 = 142,536.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,640.60x = 260,460.90 × 142,536.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,640.60x = 37,125,211,118.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,125,211,118.94/173,640.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,804.90

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