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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,825.60, 260,349.60 and 142,721.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,825.60, 260,349.60 and 142,721.60 is: 213,763.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,825.60 : 260,349.60 = 142,721.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,825.60/260,349.60 = 142,721.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,825.60x = 260,349.60 × 142,721.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,825.60x = 37,157,511,471.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,157,511,471.36/173,825.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,763.17

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