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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,604.26, 260,404.54 and 131,741.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,604.26, 260,404.54 and 131,741.51 is: 197,610.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,604.26 : 260,404.54 = 131,741.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,604.26/260,404.54 = 131,741.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,604.26x = 260,404.54 × 131,741.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,604.26x = 34,306,085,679.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,306,085,679.08/173,604.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,610.85

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