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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,579.10, 260,563.05 and 134,310.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,579.10, 260,563.05 and 134,310.30 is: 201,615.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,579.10 : 260,563.05 = 134,310.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,579.10/260,563.05 = 134,310.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,579.10x = 260,563.05 × 134,310.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,579.10x = 34,996,301,414.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,996,301,414.42/173,579.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,615.87

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