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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,201.60, 259,802.40 and 133,835.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,201.60, 259,802.40 and 133,835.60 is: 200,753.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,201.60 : 259,802.40 = 133,835.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,201.60/259,802.40 = 133,835.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,201.60x = 259,802.40 × 133,835.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,201.60x = 34,770,810,085.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,770,810,085.44/173,201.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,753.40

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