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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,876.70, 260,815.05 and 134,510.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,876.70, 260,815.05 and 134,510.70 is: 201,766.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,876.70 : 260,815.05 = 134,510.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,876.70/260,815.05 = 134,510.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,876.70x = 260,815.05 × 134,510.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,876.70x = 35,082,414,946.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,082,414,946.04/173,876.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,766.05

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