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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,592.10, 260,386.26 and 131,729.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,592.10, 260,386.26 and 131,729.28 is: 197,592.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,592.10 : 260,386.26 = 131,729.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,592.10/260,386.26 = 131,729.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,592.10x = 260,386.26 × 131,729.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,592.10x = 34,300,494,551.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,300,494,551.69/173,592.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,592.49

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