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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,564.10, 260,540.55 and 134,295.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,564.10, 260,540.55 and 134,295.30 is: 201,593.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,564.10 : 260,540.55 = 134,295.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,564.10/260,540.55 = 134,295.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,564.10x = 260,540.55 × 134,295.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,564.10x = 34,989,371,324.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,989,371,324.42/173,564.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,593.37

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