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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,836.80, 260,755.20 and 131,846.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,836.80, 260,755.20 and 131,846.40 is: 197,769.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,836.80 : 260,755.20 = 131,846.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,836.80/260,755.20 = 131,846.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,836.80x = 260,755.20 × 131,846.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,836.80x = 34,379,634,401.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,379,634,401.28/173,836.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,769.60

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