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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,812.10, 260,329.35 and 142,708.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,812.10, 260,329.35 and 142,708.10 is: 213,742.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,812.10 : 260,329.35 = 142,708.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,812.10/260,329.35 = 142,708.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,812.10x = 260,329.35 × 142,708.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,812.10x = 37,151,106,912.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,151,106,912.74/173,812.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,742.93

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