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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,899.60, 261,043.80 and 134,630.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,899.60, 261,043.80 and 134,630.80 is: 202,096.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,899.60 : 261,043.80 = 134,630.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,899.60/261,043.80 = 134,630.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,899.60x = 261,043.80 × 134,630.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,899.60x = 35,144,535,629.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,144,535,629.04/173,899.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,096.70

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