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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,875.10, 261,007.05 and 134,606.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,875.10, 261,007.05 and 134,606.30 is: 202,059.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,875.10 : 261,007.05 = 134,606.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,875.10/261,007.05 = 134,606.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,875.10x = 261,007.05 × 134,606.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,875.10x = 35,133,193,274.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,133,193,274.42/173,875.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,059.95

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