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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,812.60, 260,258.10 and 136,948.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,812.60, 260,258.10 and 136,948.60 is: 205,059.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,812.60 : 260,258.10 = 136,948.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,812.60/260,258.10 = 136,948.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,812.60x = 260,258.10 × 136,948.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,812.60x = 35,641,982,433.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,641,982,433.66/173,812.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,059.83

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