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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,714.60, 260,183.10 and 142,610.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,714.60, 260,183.10 and 142,610.60 is: 213,596.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,714.60 : 260,183.10 = 142,610.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,714.60/260,183.10 = 142,610.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,714.60x = 260,183.10 × 142,610.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,714.60x = 37,104,868,000.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,104,868,000.86/173,714.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,596.72

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