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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,839.80, 260,759.70 and 132,367.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,839.80, 260,759.70 and 132,367.80 is: 198,551.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,839.80 : 260,759.70 = 132,367.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,839.80/260,759.70 = 132,367.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,839.80x = 260,759.70 × 132,367.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,839.80x = 34,516,187,817.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,516,187,817.66/173,839.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,551.70

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