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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,844.40, 260,766.60 and 134,429.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,844.40, 260,766.60 and 134,429.80 is: 201,644.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,844.40 : 260,766.60 = 134,429.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,844.40/260,766.60 = 134,429.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,844.40x = 260,766.60 × 134,429.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,844.40x = 35,054,801,884.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,054,801,884.68/173,844.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,644.70

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