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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,886.10, 260,440.35 and 134,314.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,886.10, 260,440.35 and 134,314.90 is: 201,172.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,886.10 : 260,440.35 = 134,314.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,886.10/260,440.35 = 134,314.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,886.10x = 260,440.35 × 134,314.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,886.10x = 34,981,019,566.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,981,019,566.22/173,886.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,172.03

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