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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,242.60, 260,058.30 and 133,973.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,242.60, 260,058.30 and 133,973.80 is: 201,111.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,242.60 : 260,058.30 = 133,973.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,242.60/260,058.30 = 133,973.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,242.60x = 260,058.30 × 133,973.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,242.60x = 34,840,998,672.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,840,998,672.54/173,242.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,111.04

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