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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,480.90, 260,221.35 and 134,114.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,480.90, 260,221.35 and 134,114.90 is: 201,172.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,480.90 : 260,221.35 = 134,114.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,480.90/260,221.35 = 134,114.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,480.90x = 260,221.35 × 134,114.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,480.90x = 34,899,560,333.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,899,560,333.12/173,480.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,172.35

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