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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,217.10, 260,020.05 and 133,948.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,217.10, 260,020.05 and 133,948.30 is: 201,072.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,217.10 : 260,020.05 = 133,948.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,217.10/260,020.05 = 133,948.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,217.10x = 260,020.05 × 133,948.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,217.10x = 34,829,243,663.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,829,243,663.42/173,217.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,072.78

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