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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,664.60, 260,108.10 and 142,560.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,664.60, 260,108.10 and 142,560.60 is: 213,521.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,664.60 : 260,108.10 = 142,560.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,664.60/260,108.10 = 142,560.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,664.60x = 260,108.10 × 142,560.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,664.60x = 37,081,166,800.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,081,166,800.86/173,664.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,521.74

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