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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,836.28, 261,938.91 and 142,938.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,836.28, 261,938.91 and 142,938.48 is: 215,381.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,836.28 : 261,938.91 = 142,938.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,836.28/261,938.91 = 142,938.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,836.28x = 261,938.91 × 142,938.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,836.28x = 37,441,151,166.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,441,151,166.55/173,836.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,381.68

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