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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,875.40, 260,813.10 and 134,460.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,875.40, 260,813.10 and 134,460.80 is: 201,691.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,875.40 : 260,813.10 = 134,460.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,875.40/260,813.10 = 134,460.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,875.40x = 260,813.10 × 134,460.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,875.40x = 35,069,138,076.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,069,138,076.48/173,875.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,691.20

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