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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,897.80, 260,846.70 and 138,905.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,897.80, 260,846.70 and 138,905.80 is: 208,358.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,897.80 : 260,846.70 = 138,905.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,897.80/260,846.70 = 138,905.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,897.80x = 260,846.70 × 138,905.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,897.80x = 36,233,119,540.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,233,119,540.86/173,897.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,358.70

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