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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,848.30, 260,772.45 and 131,857.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,848.30, 260,772.45 and 131,857.90 is: 197,786.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,848.30 : 260,772.45 = 131,857.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,848.30/260,772.45 = 131,857.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,848.30x = 260,772.45 × 131,857.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,848.30x = 34,384,907,634.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,384,907,634.86/173,848.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,786.85

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