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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,860.90, 260,791.35 and 134,494.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,860.90, 260,791.35 and 134,494.90 is: 201,742.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,860.90 : 260,791.35 = 134,494.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,860.90/260,791.35 = 134,494.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,860.90x = 260,791.35 × 134,494.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,860.90x = 35,075,106,539.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,075,106,539.12/173,860.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,742.35

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