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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,150.60, 259,920.30 and 133,881.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,150.60, 259,920.30 and 133,881.80 is: 200,973.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,150.60 : 259,920.30 = 133,881.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,150.60/259,920.30 = 133,881.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,150.60x = 259,920.30 × 133,881.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,150.60x = 34,798,597,620.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,798,597,620.54/173,150.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,973.01

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