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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,824.37, 260,262.39 and 131,576.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,824.37, 260,262.39 and 131,576.39 is: 197,005.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,824.37 : 260,262.39 = 131,576.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,824.37/260,262.39 = 131,576.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,824.37x = 260,262.39 × 131,576.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,824.37x = 34,244,385,728.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,244,385,728.97/173,824.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,005.67

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