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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,898.10, 261,041.55 and 134,629.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,898.10, 261,041.55 and 134,629.30 is: 202,094.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,898.10 : 261,041.55 = 134,629.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,898.10/261,041.55 = 134,629.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,898.10x = 261,041.55 × 134,629.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,898.10x = 35,143,841,147.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,143,841,147.42/173,898.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,094.45

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