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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,853.10, 260,974.05 and 134,584.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,853.10, 260,974.05 and 134,584.30 is: 202,026.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,853.10 : 260,974.05 = 134,584.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,853.10/260,974.05 = 134,584.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,853.10x = 260,974.05 × 134,584.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,853.10x = 35,123,009,837.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,123,009,837.42/173,853.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,026.94

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