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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,883.40, 260,825.10 and 134,468.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,883.40, 260,825.10 and 134,468.80 is: 201,703.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,883.40 : 260,825.10 = 134,468.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,883.40/260,825.10 = 134,468.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,883.40x = 260,825.10 × 134,468.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,883.40x = 35,072,838,206.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,072,838,206.88/173,883.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,703.20

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