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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,779.16, 260,504.39 and 131,018.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,779.16, 260,504.39 and 131,018.25 is: 196,403.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,779.16 : 260,504.39 = 131,018.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,779.16/260,504.39 = 131,018.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,779.16x = 260,504.39 × 131,018.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,779.16x = 34,130,828,217.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,130,828,217.30/173,779.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,403.45

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