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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,869.10, 260,414.85 and 134,297.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,869.10, 260,414.85 and 134,297.90 is: 201,146.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,869.10 : 260,414.85 = 134,297.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,869.10/260,414.85 = 134,297.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,869.10x = 260,414.85 × 134,297.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,869.10x = 34,973,167,483.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,973,167,483.82/173,869.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,146.54

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