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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,175.80, 259,763.70 and 114,078.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,175.80, 259,763.70 and 114,078.20 is: 171,117.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,175.80 : 259,763.70 = 114,078.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,175.80/259,763.70 = 114,078.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,175.80x = 259,763.70 × 114,078.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,175.80x = 29,633,375,321.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,633,375,321.34/173,175.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,117.30

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