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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,234.60, 260,046.30 and 133,965.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,234.60, 260,046.30 and 133,965.80 is: 201,099.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,234.60 : 260,046.30 = 133,965.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,234.60/260,046.30 = 133,965.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,234.60x = 260,046.30 × 133,965.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,234.60x = 34,837,310,616.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,837,310,616.54/173,234.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,099.03

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