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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,796.60, 260,234.10 and 136,932.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,796.60, 260,234.10 and 136,932.60 is: 205,035.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,796.60 : 260,234.10 = 136,932.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,796.60/260,234.10 = 136,932.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,796.60x = 260,234.10 × 136,932.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,796.60x = 35,634,531,921.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,634,531,921.66/173,796.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,035.84

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