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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,680.20, 260,561.25 and 138,275.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,680.20, 260,561.25 and 138,275.37 is: 207,445.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,680.20 : 260,561.25 = 138,275.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,680.20/260,561.25 = 138,275.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,680.20x = 260,561.25 × 138,275.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,680.20x = 36,029,203,251.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,029,203,251.41/173,680.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,445.66

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