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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,746.08, 260,346.96 and 138,676.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,746.08, 260,346.96 and 138,676.32 is: 207,797.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,746.08 : 260,346.96 = 138,676.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,746.08/260,346.96 = 138,676.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,746.08x = 260,346.96 × 138,676.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,746.08x = 36,103,958,335.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,103,958,335.99/173,746.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,797.25

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