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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,862.90, 260,794.35 and 134,496.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,862.90, 260,794.35 and 134,496.90 is: 201,745.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,862.90 : 260,794.35 = 134,496.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,862.90/260,794.35 = 134,496.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,862.90x = 260,794.35 × 134,496.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,862.90x = 35,076,031,612.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,076,031,612.52/173,862.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,745.35

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