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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,872.90, 260,809.35 and 134,506.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,872.90, 260,809.35 and 134,506.90 is: 201,760.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,872.90 : 260,809.35 = 134,506.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,872.90/260,809.35 = 134,506.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,872.90x = 260,809.35 × 134,506.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,872.90x = 35,080,657,159.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,080,657,159.52/173,872.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,760.35

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