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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,872.60, 261,003.30 and 134,603.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,872.60, 261,003.30 and 134,603.80 is: 202,056.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,872.60 : 261,003.30 = 134,603.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,872.60/261,003.30 = 134,603.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,872.60x = 261,003.30 × 134,603.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,872.60x = 35,132,035,992.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,132,035,992.54/173,872.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,056.20

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