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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,144.20, 259,716.30 and 114,046.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,144.20, 259,716.30 and 114,046.60 is: 171,069.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,144.20 : 259,716.30 = 114,046.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,144.20/259,716.30 = 114,046.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,144.20x = 259,716.30 × 114,046.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,144.20x = 29,619,760,979.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,619,760,979.58/173,144.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,069.90

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