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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,669.60, 260,115.60 and 134,098.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,669.60, 260,115.60 and 134,098.40 is: 200,847.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,669.60 : 260,115.60 = 134,098.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,669.60/260,115.60 = 134,098.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,669.60x = 260,115.60 × 134,098.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,669.60x = 34,881,085,775.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,881,085,775.04/173,669.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,847.39

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