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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,400.90, 260,101.35 and 134,034.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,400.90, 260,101.35 and 134,034.90 is: 201,052.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,400.90 : 260,101.35 = 134,034.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,400.90/260,101.35 = 134,034.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,400.90x = 260,101.35 × 134,034.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,400.90x = 34,862,658,437.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,862,658,437.12/173,400.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,052.35

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