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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,242.10, 260,057.55 and 133,973.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,242.10, 260,057.55 and 133,973.30 is: 201,110.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,242.10 : 260,057.55 = 133,973.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,242.10/260,057.55 = 133,973.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,242.10x = 260,057.55 × 133,973.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,242.10x = 34,840,768,163.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,840,768,163.42/173,242.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,110.29

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