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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,235.60, 258,061.80 and 113,040.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,235.60, 258,061.80 and 113,040.80 is: 169,369.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,235.60 : 258,061.80 = 113,040.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,235.60/258,061.80 = 113,040.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,235.60x = 258,061.80 × 113,040.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,235.60x = 29,171,512,321.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,171,512,321.44/172,235.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,369.82

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