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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,820.60, 260,270.10 and 136,956.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,820.60, 260,270.10 and 136,956.60 is: 205,071.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,820.60 : 260,270.10 = 136,956.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,820.60/260,270.10 = 136,956.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,820.60x = 260,270.10 × 136,956.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,820.60x = 35,645,707,977.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,645,707,977.66/173,820.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,071.83

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