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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,617.10, 260,036.85 and 134,045.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,617.10, 260,036.85 and 134,045.90 is: 200,768.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,617.10 : 260,036.85 = 134,045.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,617.10/260,036.85 = 134,045.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,617.10x = 260,036.85 × 134,045.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,617.10x = 34,856,873,591.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,856,873,591.42/173,617.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,768.67

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