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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,651.80, 260,040.30 and 138,659.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,651.80, 260,040.30 and 138,659.80 is: 207,640.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,651.80 : 260,040.30 = 138,659.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,651.80/260,040.30 = 138,659.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,651.80x = 260,040.30 × 138,659.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,651.80x = 36,057,135,989.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,057,135,989.94/173,651.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,640.44

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