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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,659.60, 260,100.60 and 142,555.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,659.60, 260,100.60 and 142,555.60 is: 213,514.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,659.60 : 260,100.60 = 142,555.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,659.60/260,100.60 = 142,555.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,659.60x = 260,100.60 × 142,555.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,659.60x = 37,078,797,093.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,078,797,093.36/173,659.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,514.24

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