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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,876.90, 260,815.35 and 134,462.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,876.90, 260,815.35 and 134,462.30 is: 201,693.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,876.90 : 260,815.35 = 134,462.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,876.90/260,815.35 = 134,462.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,876.90x = 260,815.35 × 134,462.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,876.90x = 35,069,831,836.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,069,831,836.31/173,876.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,693.45

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