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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,799, 260,119.88 and 131,445.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,799, 260,119.88 and 131,445.72 is: 196,730.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,799 : 260,119.88 = 131,445.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,799/260,119.88 = 131,445.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,799x = 260,119.88 × 131,445.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,799x = 34,191,644,912.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,191,644,912.91/173,799
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,730.96

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