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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,084.80, 259,627.20 and 113,987.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,084.80, 259,627.20 and 113,987.20 is: 170,980.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,084.80 : 259,627.20 = 113,987.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,084.80/259,627.20 = 113,987.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,084.80x = 259,627.20 × 113,987.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,084.80x = 29,594,177,571.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,594,177,571.84/173,084.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,980.80

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