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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,998.80, 259,498.20 and 113,901.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,998.80, 259,498.20 and 113,901.20 is: 170,851.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,998.80 : 259,498.20 = 113,901.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,998.80/259,498.20 = 113,901.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,998.80x = 259,498.20 × 113,901.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,998.80x = 29,557,156,377.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,557,156,377.84/172,998.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,851.80

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