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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,814.90, 260,722.35 and 136,490.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,814.90, 260,722.35 and 136,490.10 is: 204,735.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,814.90 : 260,722.35 = 136,490.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,814.90/260,722.35 = 136,490.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,814.90x = 260,722.35 × 136,490.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,814.90x = 35,586,019,623.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,586,019,623.74/173,814.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,735.15

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