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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,870.30, 260,805.45 and 131,879.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,870.30, 260,805.45 and 131,879.90 is: 197,819.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,870.30 : 260,805.45 = 131,879.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,870.30/260,805.45 = 131,879.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,870.30x = 260,805.45 × 131,879.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,870.30x = 34,394,996,665.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,394,996,665.46/173,870.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,819.85

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