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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,172.80, 259,759.20 and 114,075.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,172.80, 259,759.20 and 114,075.20 is: 171,112.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,172.80 : 259,759.20 = 114,075.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,172.80/259,759.20 = 114,075.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,172.80x = 259,759.20 × 114,075.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,172.80x = 29,632,082,691.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,632,082,691.84/173,172.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,112.80

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