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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,190.30, 259,785.45 and 114,092.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,190.30, 259,785.45 and 114,092.70 is: 171,139.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,190.30 : 259,785.45 = 114,092.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,190.30/259,785.45 = 114,092.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,190.30x = 259,785.45 × 114,092.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,190.30x = 29,639,623,411.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,639,623,411.22/173,190.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,139.05

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