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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,799.60, 260,456.40 and 138,321.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,799.60, 260,456.40 and 138,321.60 is: 207,289.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,799.60 : 260,456.40 = 138,321.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,799.60/260,456.40 = 138,321.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,799.60x = 260,456.40 × 138,321.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,799.60x = 36,026,745,978.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,026,745,978.24/173,799.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,289.00

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