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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,913.60, 259,370.40 and 113,864.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,913.60, 259,370.40 and 113,864.60 is: 170,796.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,913.60 : 259,370.40 = 113,864.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,913.60/259,370.40 = 113,864.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,913.60x = 259,370.40 × 113,864.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,913.60x = 29,533,106,847.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,533,106,847.84/172,913.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,796.90

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