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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,881.90, 260,822.85 and 134,467.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,881.90, 260,822.85 and 134,467.30 is: 201,700.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,881.90 : 260,822.85 = 134,467.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,881.90/260,822.85 = 134,467.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,881.90x = 260,822.85 × 134,467.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,881.90x = 35,072,144,417.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,072,144,417.81/173,881.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,700.95

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