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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,802.80, 260,704.20 and 138,810.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,802.80, 260,704.20 and 138,810.80 is: 208,216.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,802.80 : 260,704.20 = 138,810.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,802.80/260,704.20 = 138,810.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,802.80x = 260,704.20 × 138,810.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,802.80x = 36,188,558,565.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,188,558,565.36/173,802.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,216.20

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