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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,653.80, 260,043.30 and 138,661.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,653.80, 260,043.30 and 138,661.80 is: 207,643.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,653.80 : 260,043.30 = 138,661.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,653.80/260,043.30 = 138,661.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,653.80x = 260,043.30 × 138,661.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,653.80x = 36,058,072,055.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,058,072,055.94/173,653.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,643.44

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