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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,853.40, 260,780.10 and 134,438.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,853.40, 260,780.10 and 134,438.80 is: 201,658.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,853.40 : 260,780.10 = 134,438.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,853.40/260,780.10 = 134,438.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,853.40x = 260,780.10 × 134,438.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,853.40x = 35,058,963,707.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,058,963,707.88/173,853.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,658.20

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