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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,875.90, 260,813.85 and 134,461.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,875.90, 260,813.85 and 134,461.30 is: 201,691.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,875.90 : 260,813.85 = 134,461.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,875.90/260,813.85 = 134,461.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,875.90x = 260,813.85 × 134,461.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,875.90x = 35,069,369,329.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,069,369,329.01/173,875.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,691.95

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