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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,761.60, 260,836.80 and 134,492.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,761.60, 260,836.80 and 134,492.80 is: 201,889.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,761.60 : 260,836.80 = 134,492.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,761.60/260,836.80 = 134,492.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,761.60x = 260,836.80 × 134,492.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,761.60x = 35,080,671,575.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,080,671,575.04/173,761.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,889.67

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