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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,813.80, 260,720.70 and 131,823.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,813.80, 260,720.70 and 131,823.40 is: 197,735.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,813.80 : 260,720.70 = 131,823.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,813.80/260,720.70 = 131,823.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,813.80x = 260,720.70 × 131,823.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,813.80x = 34,369,089,124.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,369,089,124.38/173,813.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,735.10

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