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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,854.20, 260,781.30 and 134,488.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,854.20, 260,781.30 and 134,488.20 is: 201,732.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,854.20 : 260,781.30 = 134,488.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,854.20/260,781.30 = 134,488.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,854.20x = 260,781.30 × 134,488.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,854.20x = 35,072,007,630.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,072,007,630.66/173,854.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,732.30

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