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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,807.10, 260,905.05 and 134,538.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,807.10, 260,905.05 and 134,538.30 is: 201,957.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,807.10 : 260,905.05 = 134,538.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,807.10/260,905.05 = 134,538.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,807.10x = 260,905.05 × 134,538.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,807.10x = 35,101,721,888.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,101,721,888.42/173,807.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,957.93

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