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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,858.70, 260,788.05 and 134,492.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,858.70, 260,788.05 and 134,492.70 is: 201,739.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,858.70 : 260,788.05 = 134,492.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,858.70/260,788.05 = 134,492.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,858.70x = 260,788.05 × 134,492.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,858.70x = 35,074,088,972.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,074,088,972.24/173,858.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,739.05

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