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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,876.10, 261,008.55 and 134,607.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,876.10, 261,008.55 and 134,607.30 is: 202,061.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,876.10 : 261,008.55 = 134,607.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,876.10/261,008.55 = 134,607.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,876.10x = 261,008.55 × 134,607.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,876.10x = 35,133,656,192.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,133,656,192.42/173,876.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,061.45

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