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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,817.60, 260,920.80 and 134,548.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,817.60, 260,920.80 and 134,548.80 is: 201,973.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,817.60 : 260,920.80 = 134,548.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,817.60/260,920.80 = 134,548.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,817.60x = 260,920.80 × 134,548.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,817.60x = 35,106,580,535.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,106,580,535.04/173,817.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,973.68

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