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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,895.42, 260,457.78 and 133,617.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,895.42, 260,457.78 and 133,617.90 is: 200,130.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,895.42 : 260,457.78 = 133,617.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,895.42/260,457.78 = 133,617.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,895.42x = 260,457.78 × 133,617.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,895.42x = 34,801,821,602.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,801,821,602.26/173,895.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,130.75

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