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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,588.30, 260,380.58 and 131,725.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,588.30, 260,380.58 and 131,725.48 is: 197,586.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,588.30 : 260,380.58 = 131,725.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,588.30/260,380.58 = 131,725.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,588.30x = 260,380.58 × 131,725.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,588.30x = 34,298,755,573.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,298,755,573.60/173,588.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,586.79

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