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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,607.10, 260,408.76 and 131,744.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,607.10, 260,408.76 and 131,744.26 is: 197,614.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,607.10 : 260,408.76 = 131,744.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,607.10/260,408.76 = 131,744.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,607.10x = 260,408.76 × 131,744.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,607.10x = 34,307,359,383.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,307,359,383.72/173,607.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,614.96

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