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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,895.60, 260,454.60 and 134,324.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,895.60, 260,454.60 and 134,324.40 is: 201,186.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,895.60 : 260,454.60 = 134,324.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,895.60/260,454.60 = 134,324.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,895.60x = 260,454.60 × 134,324.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,895.60x = 34,985,407,872.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,985,407,872.24/173,895.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,186.27

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