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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,864.30, 260,796.45 and 131,873.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,864.30, 260,796.45 and 131,873.90 is: 197,810.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,864.30 : 260,796.45 = 131,873.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,864.30/260,796.45 = 131,873.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,864.30x = 260,796.45 × 131,873.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,864.30x = 34,392,244,967.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,392,244,967.66/173,864.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,810.85

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