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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,147.10, 259,915.05 and 133,878.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,147.10, 259,915.05 and 133,878.30 is: 200,967.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,147.10 : 259,915.05 = 133,878.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,147.10/259,915.05 = 133,878.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,147.10x = 259,915.05 × 133,878.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,147.10x = 34,796,985,038.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,796,985,038.42/173,147.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,967.76

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