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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,399.90, 260,099.85 and 134,033.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,399.90, 260,099.85 and 134,033.90 is: 201,050.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,399.90 : 260,099.85 = 134,033.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,399.90/260,099.85 = 134,033.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,399.90x = 260,099.85 × 134,033.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,399.90x = 34,862,197,284.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,862,197,284.92/173,399.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,050.85

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