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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,837.60, 260,246.10 and 129,660.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,837.60, 260,246.10 and 129,660.20 is: 194,109.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,837.60 : 260,246.10 = 129,660.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,837.60/260,246.10 = 129,660.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,837.60x = 260,246.10 × 129,660.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,837.60x = 33,743,561,375.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,743,561,375.22/173,837.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,109.68

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