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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,668.60, 260,114.10 and 142,564.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,668.60, 260,114.10 and 142,564.60 is: 213,527.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,668.60 : 260,114.10 = 142,564.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,668.60/260,114.10 = 142,564.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,668.60x = 260,114.10 × 142,564.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,668.60x = 37,083,062,620.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,083,062,620.86/173,668.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,527.73

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