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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,812.20, 260,718.30 and 134,446.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,812.20, 260,718.30 and 134,446.20 is: 201,669.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,812.20 : 260,718.30 = 134,446.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,812.20/260,718.30 = 134,446.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,812.20x = 260,718.30 × 134,446.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,812.20x = 35,052,584,705.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,052,584,705.46/173,812.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,669.30

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