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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,234.10, 260,045.55 and 133,965.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,234.10, 260,045.55 and 133,965.30 is: 201,098.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,234.10 : 260,045.55 = 133,965.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,234.10/260,045.55 = 133,965.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,234.10x = 260,045.55 × 133,965.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,234.10x = 34,837,080,119.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,837,080,119.42/173,234.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,098.28

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