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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,922.94, 260,410.08 and 131,675.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,922.94, 260,410.08 and 131,675.20 is: 197,153.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,922.94 : 260,410.08 = 131,675.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,922.94/260,410.08 = 131,675.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,922.94x = 260,410.08 × 131,675.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,922.94x = 34,289,549,366.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,289,549,366.02/173,922.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,153.69

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