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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,610.20, 260,413.45 and 131,747.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,610.20, 260,413.45 and 131,747.38 is: 197,619.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,610.20 : 260,413.45 = 131,747.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,610.20/260,413.45 = 131,747.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,610.20x = 260,413.45 × 131,747.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,610.20x = 34,308,788,773.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,308,788,773.86/173,610.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,619.66

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