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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,865.15, 260,797.73 and 134,450.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,865.15, 260,797.73 and 134,450.55 is: 201,675.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,865.15 : 260,797.73 = 134,450.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,865.15/260,797.73 = 134,450.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,865.15x = 260,797.73 × 134,450.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,865.15x = 35,064,398,237.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,064,398,237.25/173,865.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,675.83

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