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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,050.80, 259,576.20 and 113,953.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,050.80, 259,576.20 and 113,953.20 is: 170,929.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,050.80 : 259,576.20 = 113,953.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,050.80/259,576.20 = 113,953.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,050.80x = 259,576.20 × 113,953.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,050.80x = 29,579,538,633.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,579,538,633.84/173,050.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,929.80

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