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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,291.10, 260,131.05 and 134,022.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,291.10, 260,131.05 and 134,022.30 is: 201,183.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,291.10 : 260,131.05 = 134,022.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,291.10/260,131.05 = 134,022.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,291.10x = 260,131.05 × 134,022.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,291.10x = 34,863,361,622.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,863,361,622.42/173,291.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,183.80

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