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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,161.06, 259,274.50 and 113,040.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,161.06, 259,274.50 and 113,040.64 is: 169,256.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,161.06 : 259,274.50 = 113,040.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,161.06/259,274.50 = 113,040.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,161.06x = 259,274.50 × 113,040.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,161.06x = 29,308,556,063.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,308,556,063.87/173,161.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,256.05

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