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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,870.20, 260,805.30 and 134,504.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,870.20, 260,805.30 and 134,504.20 is: 201,756.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,870.20 : 260,805.30 = 134,504.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,870.20/260,805.30 = 134,504.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,870.20x = 260,805.30 × 134,504.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,870.20x = 35,079,408,232.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,079,408,232.26/173,870.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,756.30

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