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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,858.90, 260,788.35 and 134,492.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,858.90, 260,788.35 and 134,492.90 is: 201,739.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,858.90 : 260,788.35 = 134,492.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,858.90/260,788.35 = 134,492.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,858.90x = 260,788.35 × 134,492.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,858.90x = 35,074,181,477.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,074,181,477.72/173,858.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,739.35

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