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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,822.37, 260,259.39 and 131,574.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,822.37, 260,259.39 and 131,574.39 is: 197,002.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,822.37 : 260,259.39 = 131,574.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,822.37/260,259.39 = 131,574.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,822.37x = 260,259.39 × 131,574.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,822.37x = 34,243,470,481.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,243,470,481.02/173,822.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,002.67

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