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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,171.60, 259,951.80 and 133,902.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,171.60, 259,951.80 and 133,902.80 is: 201,004.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,171.60 : 259,951.80 = 133,902.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,171.60/259,951.80 = 133,902.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,171.60x = 259,951.80 × 133,902.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,171.60x = 34,808,273,885.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,808,273,885.04/173,171.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,004.52

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