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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,273.80, 259,910.70 and 131,283.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,273.80, 259,910.70 and 131,283.40 is: 196,925.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,273.80 : 259,910.70 = 131,283.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,273.80/259,910.70 = 131,283.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,273.80x = 259,910.70 × 131,283.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,273.80x = 34,121,960,392.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,121,960,392.38/173,273.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,925.10

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