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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,898.40, 260,847.60 and 134,532.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,898.40, 260,847.60 and 134,532.40 is: 201,798.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,898.40 : 260,847.60 = 134,532.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,898.40/260,847.60 = 134,532.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,898.40x = 260,847.60 × 134,532.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,898.40x = 35,092,453,662.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,092,453,662.24/173,898.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,798.60

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