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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,853.15, 260,779.73 and 134,438.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,853.15, 260,779.73 and 134,438.55 is: 201,657.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,853.15 : 260,779.73 = 134,438.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,853.15/260,779.73 = 134,438.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,853.15x = 260,779.73 × 134,438.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,853.15x = 35,058,848,770.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,058,848,770.59/173,853.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,657.83

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