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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,426.20, 260,139.30 and 134,060.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,426.20, 260,139.30 and 134,060.20 is: 201,090.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,426.20 : 260,139.30 = 134,060.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,426.20/260,139.30 = 134,060.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,426.20x = 260,139.30 × 134,060.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,426.20x = 34,874,326,585.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,874,326,585.86/173,426.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,090.30

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