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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,786.40, 260,679.60 and 136,461.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,786.40, 260,679.60 and 136,461.60 is: 204,692.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,786.40 : 260,679.60 = 136,461.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,786.40/260,679.60 = 136,461.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,786.40x = 260,679.60 × 136,461.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,786.40x = 35,572,755,303.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,572,755,303.36/173,786.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,692.40

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