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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,254.10, 260,075.55 and 133,985.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,254.10, 260,075.55 and 133,985.30 is: 201,128.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,254.10 : 260,075.55 = 133,985.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,254.10/260,075.55 = 133,985.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,254.10x = 260,075.55 × 133,985.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,254.10x = 34,846,300,589.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,846,300,589.42/173,254.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,128.29

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