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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,739.40, 260,609.10 and 134,324.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,739.40, 260,609.10 and 134,324.80 is: 201,487.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,739.40 : 260,609.10 = 134,324.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,739.40/260,609.10 = 134,324.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,739.40x = 260,609.10 × 134,324.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,739.40x = 35,006,265,235.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,006,265,235.68/173,739.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,487.20

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