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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,876.30, 260,814.45 and 131,885.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,876.30, 260,814.45 and 131,885.90 is: 197,828.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,876.30 : 260,814.45 = 131,885.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,876.30/260,814.45 = 131,885.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,876.30x = 260,814.45 × 131,885.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,876.30x = 34,397,748,471.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,397,748,471.26/173,876.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,828.85

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