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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,255.10, 260,077.05 and 133,986.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,255.10, 260,077.05 and 133,986.30 is: 201,129.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,255.10 : 260,077.05 = 133,986.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,255.10/260,077.05 = 133,986.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,255.10x = 260,077.05 × 133,986.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,255.10x = 34,846,761,644.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,846,761,644.42/173,255.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,129.79

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