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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,902.41, 260,379.36 and 131,654.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,902.41, 260,379.36 and 131,654.70 is: 197,123.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,902.41 : 260,379.36 = 131,654.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,902.41/260,379.36 = 131,654.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,902.41x = 260,379.36 × 131,654.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,902.41x = 34,280,166,526.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,280,166,526.99/173,902.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,123.01

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