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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,200.60, 259,800.90 and 113,714.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,200.60, 259,800.90 and 113,714.20 is: 170,571.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,200.60 : 259,800.90 = 113,714.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,200.60/259,800.90 = 113,714.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,200.60x = 259,800.90 × 113,714.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,200.60x = 29,543,051,502.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,543,051,502.78/173,200.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,571.30

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