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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,124.30, 259,686.45 and 114,026.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,124.30, 259,686.45 and 114,026.70 is: 171,040.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,124.30 : 259,686.45 = 114,026.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,124.30/259,686.45 = 114,026.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,124.30x = 259,686.45 × 114,026.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,124.30x = 29,611,188,928.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,611,188,928.22/173,124.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,040.05

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