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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,849.80, 260,774.70 and 131,859.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,849.80, 260,774.70 and 131,859.40 is: 197,789.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,849.80 : 260,774.70 = 131,859.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,849.80/260,774.70 = 131,859.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,849.80x = 260,774.70 × 131,859.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,849.80x = 34,385,595,477.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,385,595,477.18/173,849.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,789.10

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