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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,881.60, 261,016.80 and 134,612.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,881.60, 261,016.80 and 134,612.80 is: 202,069.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,881.60 : 261,016.80 = 134,612.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,881.60/261,016.80 = 134,612.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,881.60x = 261,016.80 × 134,612.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,881.60x = 35,136,202,295.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,136,202,295.04/173,881.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,069.70

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