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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,421.60, 260,132.40 and 134,055.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,421.60, 260,132.40 and 134,055.60 is: 201,083.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,421.60 : 260,132.40 = 134,055.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,421.60/260,132.40 = 134,055.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,421.60x = 260,132.40 × 134,055.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,421.60x = 34,872,204,961.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,872,204,961.44/173,421.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,083.40

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