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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,885.10, 261,022.05 and 134,616.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,885.10, 261,022.05 and 134,616.30 is: 202,074.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,885.10 : 261,022.05 = 134,616.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,885.10/261,022.05 = 134,616.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,885.10x = 261,022.05 × 134,616.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,885.10x = 35,137,822,589.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,137,822,589.42/173,885.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,074.95

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