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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,827.60, 260,352.60 and 142,723.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,827.60, 260,352.60 and 142,723.60 is: 213,766.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,827.60 : 260,352.60 = 142,723.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,827.60/260,352.60 = 142,723.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,827.60x = 260,352.60 × 142,723.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,827.60x = 37,158,460,341.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,158,460,341.36/173,827.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,766.17

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