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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,639.60, 260,070.60 and 134,068.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,639.60, 260,070.60 and 134,068.40 is: 200,802.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,639.60 : 260,070.60 = 134,068.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,639.60/260,070.60 = 134,068.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,639.60x = 260,070.60 × 134,068.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,639.60x = 34,867,249,229.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,867,249,229.04/173,639.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,802.40

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