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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,138.80, 259,708.20 and 114,041.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,138.80, 259,708.20 and 114,041.20 is: 171,061.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,138.80 : 259,708.20 = 114,041.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,138.80/259,708.20 = 114,041.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,138.80x = 259,708.20 × 114,041.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,138.80x = 29,617,434,777.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,617,434,777.84/173,138.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,061.80

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