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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,820.10, 260,269.35 and 136,956.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,820.10, 260,269.35 and 136,956.10 is: 205,071.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,820.10 : 260,269.35 = 136,956.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,820.10/260,269.35 = 136,956.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,820.10x = 260,269.35 × 136,956.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,820.10x = 35,645,475,125.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,645,475,125.54/173,820.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,071.08

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