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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,977.40, 260,966.10 and 134,562.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,977.40, 260,966.10 and 134,562.80 is: 201,844.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,977.40 : 260,966.10 = 134,562.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,977.40/260,966.10 = 134,562.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,977.40x = 260,966.10 × 134,562.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,977.40x = 35,116,329,121.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,116,329,121.08/173,977.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,844.20

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