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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,904.90, 260,857.35 and 134,490.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,904.90, 260,857.35 and 134,490.30 is: 201,735.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,904.90 : 260,857.35 = 134,490.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,904.90/260,857.35 = 134,490.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,904.90x = 260,857.35 × 134,490.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,904.90x = 35,082,783,258.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,082,783,258.71/173,904.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,735.45

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