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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,901.60, 260,463.60 and 134,330.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,901.60, 260,463.60 and 134,330.40 is: 201,195.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,901.60 : 260,463.60 = 134,330.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,901.60/260,463.60 = 134,330.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,901.60x = 260,463.60 × 134,330.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,901.60x = 34,988,179,573.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,988,179,573.44/173,901.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,195.27

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