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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,645.40, 260,468.10 and 136,320.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,645.40, 260,468.10 and 136,320.60 is: 204,480.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,645.40 : 260,468.10 = 136,320.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,645.40/260,468.10 = 136,320.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,645.40x = 260,468.10 × 136,320.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,645.40x = 35,507,167,672.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,507,167,672.86/173,645.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,480.90

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