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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,814.10, 260,915.55 and 134,545.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,814.10, 260,915.55 and 134,545.30 is: 201,968.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,814.10 : 260,915.55 = 134,545.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,814.10/260,915.55 = 134,545.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,814.10x = 260,915.55 × 134,545.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,814.10x = 35,104,960,949.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,104,960,949.42/173,814.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,968.43

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