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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,717.10, 260,770.05 and 134,448.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,717.10, 260,770.05 and 134,448.30 is: 201,822.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,717.10 : 260,770.05 = 134,448.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,717.10/260,770.05 = 134,448.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,717.10x = 260,770.05 × 134,448.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,717.10x = 35,060,089,913.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,060,089,913.42/173,717.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,822.91

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