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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,801.60, 260,241.60 and 136,937.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,801.60, 260,241.60 and 136,937.60 is: 205,043.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,801.60 : 260,241.60 = 136,937.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,801.60/260,241.60 = 136,937.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,801.60x = 260,241.60 × 136,937.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,801.60x = 35,636,860,124.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,636,860,124.16/173,801.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,043.34

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