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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,846.80, 260,770.20 and 138,854.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,846.80, 260,770.20 and 138,854.80 is: 208,282.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,846.80 : 260,770.20 = 138,854.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,846.80/260,770.20 = 138,854.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,846.80x = 260,770.20 × 138,854.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,846.80x = 36,209,193,966.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,209,193,966.96/173,846.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,282.20

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