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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,042.16, 259,757.68 and 134,069.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,042.16, 259,757.68 and 134,069.28 is: 201,254.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,042.16 : 259,757.68 = 134,069.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,042.16/259,757.68 = 134,069.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,042.16x = 259,757.68 × 134,069.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,042.16x = 34,825,525,132.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,825,525,132.07/173,042.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,254.57

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