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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,315.10, 260,167.05 and 134,046.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,315.10, 260,167.05 and 134,046.30 is: 201,219.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,315.10 : 260,167.05 = 134,046.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,315.10/260,167.05 = 134,046.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,315.10x = 260,167.05 × 134,046.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,315.10x = 34,874,430,434.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,874,430,434.42/173,315.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,219.80

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