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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,816.80, 260,725.20 and 138,824.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,816.80, 260,725.20 and 138,824.80 is: 208,237.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,816.80 : 260,725.20 = 138,824.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,816.80/260,725.20 = 138,824.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,816.80x = 260,725.20 × 138,824.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,816.80x = 36,195,123,744.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,195,123,744.96/173,816.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,237.20

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