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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,851.15, 260,776.73 and 134,436.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,851.15, 260,776.73 and 134,436.55 is: 201,654.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,851.15 : 260,776.73 = 134,436.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,851.15/260,776.73 = 134,436.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,851.15x = 260,776.73 × 134,436.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,851.15x = 35,057,923,901.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,057,923,901.48/173,851.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,654.83

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