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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,877.60, 260,427.60 and 134,306.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,877.60, 260,427.60 and 134,306.40 is: 201,159.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,877.60 : 260,427.60 = 134,306.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,877.60/260,427.60 = 134,306.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,877.60x = 260,427.60 × 134,306.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,877.60x = 34,977,093,416.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,977,093,416.64/173,877.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,159.28

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