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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,162.20, 259,743.30 and 114,064.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,162.20, 259,743.30 and 114,064.60 is: 171,096.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,162.20 : 259,743.30 = 114,064.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,162.20/259,743.30 = 114,064.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,162.20x = 259,743.30 × 114,064.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,162.20x = 29,627,515,617.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,627,515,617.18/173,162.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,096.90

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