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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,139.60, 259,903.80 and 133,870.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,139.60, 259,903.80 and 133,870.80 is: 200,956.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,139.60 : 259,903.80 = 133,870.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,139.60/259,903.80 = 133,870.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,139.60x = 259,903.80 × 133,870.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,139.60x = 34,793,529,629.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,793,529,629.04/173,139.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,956.51

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