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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,812.10, 260,912.55 and 134,543.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,812.10, 260,912.55 and 134,543.30 is: 201,965.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,812.10 : 260,912.55 = 134,543.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,812.10/260,912.55 = 134,543.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,812.10x = 260,912.55 × 134,543.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,812.10x = 35,104,035,488.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,104,035,488.42/173,812.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,965.43

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