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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,895.60, 261,037.80 and 134,626.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,895.60, 261,037.80 and 134,626.80 is: 202,090.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,895.60 : 261,037.80 = 134,626.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,895.60/261,037.80 = 134,626.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,895.60x = 261,037.80 × 134,626.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,895.60x = 35,142,683,693.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,142,683,693.04/173,895.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,090.70

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