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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,697.60, 260,740.80 and 134,428.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,697.60, 260,740.80 and 134,428.80 is: 201,793.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,697.60 : 260,740.80 = 134,428.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,697.60/260,740.80 = 134,428.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,697.60x = 260,740.80 × 134,428.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,697.60x = 35,051,072,855.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,051,072,855.04/173,697.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,793.65

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