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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,256.10, 260,078.55 and 133,987.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,256.10, 260,078.55 and 133,987.30 is: 201,131.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,256.10 : 260,078.55 = 133,987.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,256.10/260,078.55 = 133,987.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,256.10x = 260,078.55 × 133,987.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,256.10x = 34,847,222,702.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,847,222,702.42/173,256.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,131.29

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