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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,714.80, 281,572.20 and 173,134.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,714.80, 281,572.20 and 173,134.80 is: 259,702.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,714.80 : 281,572.20 = 173,134.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,714.80/281,572.20 = 173,134.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,714.80x = 281,572.20 × 173,134.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,714.80x = 48,749,946,532.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,749,946,532.56/187,714.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,702.20

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