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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,869.30, 260,803.95 and 131,878.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,869.30, 260,803.95 and 131,878.90 is: 197,818.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,869.30 : 260,803.95 = 131,878.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,869.30/260,803.95 = 131,878.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,869.30x = 260,803.95 × 131,878.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,869.30x = 34,394,538,041.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,394,538,041.66/173,869.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,818.35

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