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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,413.40, 260,120.10 and 134,047.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,413.40, 260,120.10 and 134,047.40 is: 201,071.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,413.40 : 260,120.10 = 134,047.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,413.40/260,120.10 = 134,047.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,413.40x = 260,120.10 × 134,047.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,413.40x = 34,868,423,092.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,868,423,092.74/173,413.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,071.10

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