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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,814.60, 260,916.30 and 134,545.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,814.60, 260,916.30 and 134,545.80 is: 201,969.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,814.60 : 260,916.30 = 134,545.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,814.60/260,916.30 = 134,545.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,814.60x = 260,916.30 × 134,545.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,814.60x = 35,105,192,316.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,105,192,316.54/173,814.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,969.18

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