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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,928.30, 260,892.45 and 138,936.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,928.30, 260,892.45 and 138,936.30 is: 208,404.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,928.30 : 260,892.45 = 138,936.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,928.30/260,892.45 = 138,936.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,928.30x = 260,892.45 × 138,936.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,928.30x = 36,247,431,700.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,247,431,700.94/173,928.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,404.45

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