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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,252.10, 260,072.55 and 133,983.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,252.10, 260,072.55 and 133,983.30 is: 201,125.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,252.10 : 260,072.55 = 133,983.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,252.10/260,072.55 = 133,983.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,252.10x = 260,072.55 × 133,983.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,252.10x = 34,845,378,488.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,845,378,488.42/173,252.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,125.29

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