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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,873.40, 260,810.10 and 134,507.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,873.40, 260,810.10 and 134,507.40 is: 201,761.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,873.40 : 260,810.10 = 134,507.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,873.40/260,810.10 = 134,507.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,873.40x = 260,810.10 × 134,507.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,873.40x = 35,080,888,444.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,080,888,444.74/173,873.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,761.10

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