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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,137.80, 259,706.70 and 114,040.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,137.80, 259,706.70 and 114,040.20 is: 171,060.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,137.80 : 259,706.70 = 114,040.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,137.80/259,706.70 = 114,040.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,137.80x = 259,706.70 × 114,040.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,137.80x = 29,617,004,009.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,617,004,009.34/173,137.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,060.30

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