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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,800.20, 260,700.30 and 134,434.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,800.20, 260,700.30 and 134,434.20 is: 201,651.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,800.20 : 260,700.30 = 134,434.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,800.20/260,700.30 = 134,434.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,800.20x = 260,700.30 × 134,434.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,800.20x = 35,047,036,270.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,047,036,270.26/173,800.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,651.30

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