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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,894.10, 260,452.35 and 134,322.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,894.10, 260,452.35 and 134,322.90 is: 201,184.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,894.10 : 260,452.35 = 134,322.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,894.10/260,452.35 = 134,322.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,894.10x = 260,452.35 × 134,322.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,894.10x = 34,984,714,963.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,984,714,963.82/173,894.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,184.03

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