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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,883.60, 261,019.80 and 134,614.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,883.60, 261,019.80 and 134,614.80 is: 202,072.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,883.60 : 261,019.80 = 134,614.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,883.60/261,019.80 = 134,614.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,883.60x = 261,019.80 × 134,614.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,883.60x = 35,137,128,173.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,137,128,173.04/173,883.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,072.70

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