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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,732.12, 257,273.03 and 114,633.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,732.12, 257,273.03 and 114,633.85 is: 171,733.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,732.12 : 257,273.03 = 114,633.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,732.12/257,273.03 = 114,633.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,732.12x = 257,273.03 × 114,633.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,732.12x = 29,492,198,859.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,492,198,859.83/171,732.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,733.74

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