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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,640.80, 260,023.80 and 138,648.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,640.80, 260,023.80 and 138,648.80 is: 207,623.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,640.80 : 260,023.80 = 138,648.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,640.80/260,023.80 = 138,648.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,640.80x = 260,023.80 × 138,648.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,640.80x = 36,051,987,841.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,051,987,841.44/173,640.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,623.94

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