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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,274.80, 259,912.20 and 131,284.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,274.80, 259,912.20 and 131,284.40 is: 196,926.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,274.80 : 259,912.20 = 131,284.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,274.80/259,912.20 = 131,284.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,274.80x = 259,912.20 × 131,284.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,274.80x = 34,122,417,229.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,122,417,229.68/173,274.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,926.60

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