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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,846.90, 260,770.35 and 134,432.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,846.90, 260,770.35 and 134,432.30 is: 201,648.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,846.90 : 260,770.35 = 134,432.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,846.90/260,770.35 = 134,432.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,846.90x = 260,770.35 × 134,432.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,846.90x = 35,055,957,922.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,055,957,922.31/173,846.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,648.45

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