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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,235.10, 260,047.05 and 133,966.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,235.10, 260,047.05 and 133,966.30 is: 201,099.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,235.10 : 260,047.05 = 133,966.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,235.10/260,047.05 = 133,966.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,235.10x = 260,047.05 × 133,966.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,235.10x = 34,837,541,114.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,837,541,114.42/173,235.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,099.78

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