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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,130.30, 259,695.45 and 114,032.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,130.30, 259,695.45 and 114,032.70 is: 171,049.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,130.30 : 259,695.45 = 114,032.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,130.30/259,695.45 = 114,032.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,130.30x = 259,695.45 × 114,032.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,130.30x = 29,613,773,341.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,613,773,341.22/173,130.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,049.05

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