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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,796.60, 260,306.10 and 142,692.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,796.60, 260,306.10 and 142,692.60 is: 213,719.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,796.60 : 260,306.10 = 142,692.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,796.60/260,306.10 = 142,692.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,796.60x = 260,306.10 × 142,692.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,796.60x = 37,143,754,204.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,143,754,204.86/173,796.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,719.68

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