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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,874.40, 260,811.60 and 134,508.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,874.40, 260,811.60 and 134,508.40 is: 201,762.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,874.40 : 260,811.60 = 134,508.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,874.40/260,811.60 = 134,508.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,874.40x = 260,811.60 × 134,508.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,874.40x = 35,081,351,017.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,081,351,017.44/173,874.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,762.60

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