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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,905.90, 260,858.85 and 134,491.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,905.90, 260,858.85 and 134,491.30 is: 201,736.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,905.90 : 260,858.85 = 134,491.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,905.90/260,858.85 = 134,491.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,905.90x = 260,858.85 × 134,491.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,905.90x = 35,083,245,853.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,083,245,853.01/173,905.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,736.95

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