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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,844.10, 260,960.55 and 134,575.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,844.10, 260,960.55 and 134,575.30 is: 202,013.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,844.10 : 260,960.55 = 134,575.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,844.10/260,960.55 = 134,575.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,844.10x = 260,960.55 × 134,575.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,844.10x = 35,118,844,304.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,118,844,304.42/173,844.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,013.44

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