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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,731.60, 260,791.80 and 134,462.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,731.60, 260,791.80 and 134,462.80 is: 201,844.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,731.60 : 260,791.80 = 134,462.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,731.60/260,791.80 = 134,462.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,731.60x = 260,791.80 × 134,462.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,731.60x = 35,066,795,645.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,066,795,645.04/173,731.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,844.66

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