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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,732.10, 260,792.55 and 134,463.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,732.10, 260,792.55 and 134,463.30 is: 201,845.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,732.10 : 260,792.55 = 134,463.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,732.10/260,792.55 = 134,463.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,732.10x = 260,792.55 × 134,463.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,732.10x = 35,067,026,888.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,067,026,888.42/173,732.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,845.41

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