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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,186.10, 259,973.55 and 133,917.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,186.10, 259,973.55 and 133,917.30 is: 201,026.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,186.10 : 259,973.55 = 133,917.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,186.10/259,973.55 = 133,917.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,186.10x = 259,973.55 × 133,917.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,186.10x = 34,814,955,887.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,814,955,887.42/173,186.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,026.27

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