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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,859.40, 260,789.10 and 134,493.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,859.40, 260,789.10 and 134,493.40 is: 201,740.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,859.40 : 260,789.10 = 134,493.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,859.40/260,789.10 = 134,493.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,859.40x = 260,789.10 × 134,493.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,859.40x = 35,074,412,741.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,074,412,741.94/173,859.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,740.10

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