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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,842.60, 260,958.30 and 134,573.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,842.60, 260,958.30 and 134,573.80 is: 202,011.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,842.60 : 260,958.30 = 134,573.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,842.60/260,958.30 = 134,573.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,842.60x = 260,958.30 × 134,573.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,842.60x = 35,118,150,072.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,118,150,072.54/173,842.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,011.19

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