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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,627.80, 260,441.70 and 131,637.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,627.80, 260,441.70 and 131,637.40 is: 197,456.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,627.80 : 260,441.70 = 131,637.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,627.80/260,441.70 = 131,637.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,627.80x = 260,441.70 × 131,637.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,627.80x = 34,283,868,239.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,283,868,239.58/173,627.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,456.10

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