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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,113.20, 259,669.80 and 114,015.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,113.20, 259,669.80 and 114,015.60 is: 171,023.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,113.20 : 259,669.80 = 114,015.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,113.20/259,669.80 = 114,015.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,113.20x = 259,669.80 × 114,015.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,113.20x = 29,606,408,048.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,606,408,048.88/173,113.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,023.40

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