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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,799.70, 260,699.55 and 134,433.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,799.70, 260,699.55 and 134,433.70 is: 201,650.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,799.70 : 260,699.55 = 134,433.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,799.70/260,699.55 = 134,433.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,799.70x = 260,699.55 × 134,433.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,799.70x = 35,046,805,094.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,046,805,094.84/173,799.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,650.55

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