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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,815.60, 260,334.60 and 142,711.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,815.60, 260,334.60 and 142,711.60 is: 213,748.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,815.60 : 260,334.60 = 142,711.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,815.60/260,334.60 = 142,711.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,815.60x = 260,334.60 × 142,711.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,815.60x = 37,152,767,301.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,152,767,301.36/173,815.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,748.18

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