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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,923.94, 260,411.58 and 131,676.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,923.94, 260,411.58 and 131,676.20 is: 197,155.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,923.94 : 260,411.58 = 131,676.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,923.94/260,411.58 = 131,676.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,923.94x = 260,411.58 × 131,676.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,923.94x = 34,290,007,290.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,290,007,290.40/173,923.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,155.19

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