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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,887.10, 261,025.05 and 134,618.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,887.10, 261,025.05 and 134,618.30 is: 202,077.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,887.10 : 261,025.05 = 134,618.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,887.10/261,025.05 = 134,618.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,887.10x = 261,025.05 × 134,618.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,887.10x = 35,138,748,488.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,138,748,488.42/173,887.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,077.95

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