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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,856.60, 260,979.30 and 134,587.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,856.60, 260,979.30 and 134,587.80 is: 202,032.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,856.60 : 260,979.30 = 134,587.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,856.60/260,979.30 = 134,587.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,856.60x = 260,979.30 × 134,587.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,856.60x = 35,124,629,832.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,124,629,832.54/173,856.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,032.19

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