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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,887.70, 260,831.55 and 134,521.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,887.70, 260,831.55 and 134,521.70 is: 201,782.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,887.70 : 260,831.55 = 134,521.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,887.70/260,831.55 = 134,521.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,887.70x = 260,831.55 × 134,521.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,887.70x = 35,087,503,519.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,087,503,519.64/173,887.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,782.55

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