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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,387.60, 260,081.40 and 134,021.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,387.60, 260,081.40 and 134,021.60 is: 201,032.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,387.60 : 260,081.40 = 134,021.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,387.60/260,081.40 = 134,021.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,387.60x = 260,081.40 × 134,021.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,387.60x = 34,856,525,358.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,856,525,358.24/173,387.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,032.40

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