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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,884.40, 260,826.60 and 134,469.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,884.40, 260,826.60 and 134,469.80 is: 201,704.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,884.40 : 260,826.60 = 134,469.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,884.40/260,826.60 = 134,469.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,884.40x = 260,826.60 × 134,469.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,884.40x = 35,073,300,736.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,073,300,736.68/173,884.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,704.70

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