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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,889.60, 260,445.60 and 134,318.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,889.60, 260,445.60 and 134,318.40 is: 201,177.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,889.60 : 260,445.60 = 134,318.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,889.60/260,445.60 = 134,318.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,889.60x = 260,445.60 × 134,318.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,889.60x = 34,982,636,279.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,982,636,279.04/173,889.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,177.28

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