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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,408.40, 260,112.60 and 134,042.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,408.40, 260,112.60 and 134,042.40 is: 201,063.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,408.40 : 260,112.60 = 134,042.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,408.40/260,112.60 = 134,042.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,408.40x = 260,112.60 × 134,042.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,408.40x = 34,866,117,174.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,866,117,174.24/173,408.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,063.60

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