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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,956.80, 260,935.20 and 138,964.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,956.80, 260,935.20 and 138,964.80 is: 208,447.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,956.80 : 260,935.20 = 138,964.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,956.80/260,935.20 = 138,964.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,956.80x = 260,935.20 × 138,964.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,956.80x = 36,260,807,880.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,260,807,880.96/173,956.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,447.20

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