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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,861.90, 260,792.85 and 134,495.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,861.90, 260,792.85 and 134,495.90 is: 201,743.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,861.90 : 260,792.85 = 134,495.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,861.90/260,792.85 = 134,495.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,861.90x = 260,792.85 × 134,495.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,861.90x = 35,075,569,074.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,075,569,074.32/173,861.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,743.85

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