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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,615.10, 260,033.85 and 134,043.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,615.10, 260,033.85 and 134,043.90 is: 200,765.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,615.10 : 260,033.85 = 134,043.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,615.10/260,033.85 = 134,043.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,615.10x = 260,033.85 × 134,043.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,615.10x = 34,855,951,386.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,855,951,386.02/173,615.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,765.67

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