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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,889.40, 260,834.10 and 134,523.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,889.40, 260,834.10 and 134,523.40 is: 201,785.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,889.40 : 260,834.10 = 134,523.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,889.40/260,834.10 = 134,523.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,889.40x = 260,834.10 × 134,523.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,889.40x = 35,088,289,967.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,088,289,967.94/173,889.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,785.10

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