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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,746.40, 260,619.60 and 134,331.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,746.40, 260,619.60 and 134,331.80 is: 201,497.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,746.40 : 260,619.60 = 134,331.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,746.40/260,619.60 = 134,331.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,746.40x = 260,619.60 × 134,331.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,746.40x = 35,009,499,983.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,009,499,983.28/173,746.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,497.70

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