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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,813.60, 260,259.60 and 136,949.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,813.60, 260,259.60 and 136,949.60 is: 205,061.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,813.60 : 260,259.60 = 136,949.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,813.60/260,259.60 = 136,949.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,813.60x = 260,259.60 × 136,949.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,813.60x = 35,642,448,116.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,642,448,116.16/173,813.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,061.33

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