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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,988.80, 259,483.20 and 113,891.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,988.80, 259,483.20 and 113,891.20 is: 170,836.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,988.80 : 259,483.20 = 113,891.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,988.80/259,483.20 = 113,891.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,988.80x = 259,483.20 × 113,891.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,988.80x = 29,552,853,027.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,552,853,027.84/172,988.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,836.80

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