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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,841.80, 260,762.70 and 131,851.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,841.80, 260,762.70 and 131,851.40 is: 197,777.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,841.80 : 260,762.70 = 131,851.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,841.80/260,762.70 = 131,851.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,841.80x = 260,762.70 × 131,851.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,841.80x = 34,381,927,062.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,381,927,062.78/173,841.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,777.10

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