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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,850.15, 260,775.23 and 134,435.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,850.15, 260,775.23 and 134,435.55 is: 201,653.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,850.15 : 260,775.23 = 134,435.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,850.15/260,775.23 = 134,435.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,850.15x = 260,775.23 × 134,435.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,850.15x = 35,057,461,471.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,057,461,471.43/173,850.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,653.33

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