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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,897.10, 261,040.05 and 134,628.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,897.10, 261,040.05 and 134,628.30 is: 202,092.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,897.10 : 261,040.05 = 134,628.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,897.10/261,040.05 = 134,628.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,897.10x = 261,040.05 × 134,628.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,897.10x = 35,143,378,163.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,143,378,163.42/173,897.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,092.95

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