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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,899.10, 260,459.85 and 134,327.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,899.10, 260,459.85 and 134,327.90 is: 201,191.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,899.10 : 260,459.85 = 134,327.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,899.10/260,459.85 = 134,327.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,899.10x = 260,459.85 × 134,327.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,899.10x = 34,987,024,684.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,987,024,684.82/173,899.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,191.52

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