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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,647.30, 260,033.55 and 138,655.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,647.30, 260,033.55 and 138,655.30 is: 207,633.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,647.30 : 260,033.55 = 138,655.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,647.30/260,033.55 = 138,655.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,647.30x = 260,033.55 × 138,655.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,647.30x = 36,055,029,885.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,055,029,885.32/173,647.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,633.69

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