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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,403.90, 260,105.85 and 134,037.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,403.90, 260,105.85 and 134,037.90 is: 201,056.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,403.90 : 260,105.85 = 134,037.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,403.90/260,105.85 = 134,037.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,403.90x = 260,105.85 × 134,037.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,403.90x = 34,864,041,911.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,864,041,911.72/173,403.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,056.85

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