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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,114.70, 259,672.05 and 114,017.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,114.70, 259,672.05 and 114,017.10 is: 171,025.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,114.70 : 259,672.05 = 114,017.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,114.70/259,672.05 = 114,017.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,114.70x = 259,672.05 × 114,017.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,114.70x = 29,607,054,092.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,607,054,092.06/173,114.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,025.65

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