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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,937.60, 260,517.60 and 134,366.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,937.60, 260,517.60 and 134,366.40 is: 201,249.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,937.60 : 260,517.60 = 134,366.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,937.60/260,517.60 = 134,366.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,937.60x = 260,517.60 × 134,366.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,937.60x = 35,004,812,048.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,004,812,048.64/173,937.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,249.25

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