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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,884.10, 261,020.55 and 134,615.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,884.10, 261,020.55 and 134,615.30 is: 202,073.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,884.10 : 261,020.55 = 134,615.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,884.10/261,020.55 = 134,615.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,884.10x = 261,020.55 × 134,615.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,884.10x = 35,137,359,644.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,137,359,644.42/173,884.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,073.45

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