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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,887.20, 260,830.80 and 134,521.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,887.20, 260,830.80 and 134,521.20 is: 201,781.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,887.20 : 260,830.80 = 134,521.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,887.20/260,830.80 = 134,521.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,887.20x = 260,830.80 × 134,521.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,887.20x = 35,087,272,212.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,087,272,212.96/173,887.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,781.80

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