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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,477.60, 260,216.40 and 134,111.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,477.60, 260,216.40 and 134,111.60 is: 201,167.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,477.60 : 260,216.40 = 134,111.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,477.60/260,216.40 = 134,111.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,477.60x = 260,216.40 × 134,111.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,477.60x = 34,898,037,750.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,898,037,750.24/173,477.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,167.40

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