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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,827.80, 260,741.70 and 131,837.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,827.80, 260,741.70 and 131,837.40 is: 197,756.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,827.80 : 260,741.70 = 131,837.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,827.80/260,741.70 = 131,837.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,827.80x = 260,741.70 × 131,837.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,827.80x = 34,375,507,799.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,375,507,799.58/173,827.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,756.10

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