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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,796.60, 260,889.30 and 134,527.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,796.60, 260,889.30 and 134,527.80 is: 201,942.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,796.60 : 260,889.30 = 134,527.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,796.60/260,889.30 = 134,527.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,796.60x = 260,889.30 × 134,527.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,796.60x = 35,096,863,572.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,096,863,572.54/173,796.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,942.18

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