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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,620.60, 260,042.10 and 134,049.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,620.60, 260,042.10 and 134,049.40 is: 200,773.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,620.60 : 260,042.10 = 134,049.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,620.60/260,042.10 = 134,049.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,620.60x = 260,042.10 × 134,049.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,620.60x = 34,858,487,479.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,858,487,479.74/173,620.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,773.91

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