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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,798.10, 260,891.55 and 134,529.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,798.10, 260,891.55 and 134,529.30 is: 201,944.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,798.10 : 260,891.55 = 134,529.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,798.10/260,891.55 = 134,529.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,798.10x = 260,891.55 × 134,529.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,798.10x = 35,097,557,597.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,097,557,597.42/173,798.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,944.43

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