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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,712.10, 260,762.55 and 134,443.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,712.10, 260,762.55 and 134,443.30 is: 201,815.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,712.10 : 260,762.55 = 134,443.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,712.10/260,762.55 = 134,443.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,712.10x = 260,762.55 × 134,443.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,712.10x = 35,057,777,738.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,057,777,738.42/173,712.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,815.40

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