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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,606.26, 260,407.54 and 131,743.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,606.26, 260,407.54 and 131,743.50 is: 197,613.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,606.26 : 260,407.54 = 131,743.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,606.26/260,407.54 = 131,743.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,606.26x = 260,407.54 × 131,743.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,606.26x = 34,307,000,745.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,307,000,745.99/173,606.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,613.85

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