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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,445.60, 260,168.40 and 134,079.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,445.60, 260,168.40 and 134,079.60 is: 201,119.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,445.60 : 260,168.40 = 134,079.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,445.60/260,168.40 = 134,079.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,445.60x = 260,168.40 × 134,079.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,445.60x = 34,883,275,004.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,883,275,004.64/173,445.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,119.40

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