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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,843.80, 260,765.70 and 131,853.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,843.80, 260,765.70 and 131,853.40 is: 197,780.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,843.80 : 260,765.70 = 131,853.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,843.80/260,765.70 = 131,853.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,843.80x = 260,765.70 × 131,853.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,843.80x = 34,382,844,148.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,382,844,148.38/173,843.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,780.10

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