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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,145.30, 259,717.95 and 114,047.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,145.30, 259,717.95 and 114,047.70 is: 171,071.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,145.30 : 259,717.95 = 114,047.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,145.30/259,717.95 = 114,047.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,145.30x = 259,717.95 × 114,047.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,145.30x = 29,620,234,846.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,620,234,846.22/173,145.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,071.55

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