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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,849.80, 259,566.30 and 113,946.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,849.80, 259,566.30 and 113,946.60 is: 171,112.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,849.80 : 259,566.30 = 113,946.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,849.80/259,566.30 = 113,946.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,849.80x = 259,566.30 × 113,946.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,849.80x = 29,576,697,359.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,576,697,359.58/172,849.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,112.13

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