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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,613.60, 260,031.60 and 134,042.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,613.60, 260,031.60 and 134,042.40 is: 200,763.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,613.60 : 260,031.60 = 134,042.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,613.60/260,031.60 = 134,042.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,613.60x = 260,031.60 × 134,042.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,613.60x = 34,855,259,739.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,855,259,739.84/173,613.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,763.42

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