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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,443.80, 260,165.70 and 131,453.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,443.80, 260,165.70 and 131,453.40 is: 197,180.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,443.80 : 260,165.70 = 131,453.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,443.80/260,165.70 = 131,453.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,443.80x = 260,165.70 × 131,453.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,443.80x = 34,199,665,828.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,199,665,828.38/173,443.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,180.10

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