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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,205.80, 259,808.70 and 114,075.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,205.80, 259,808.70 and 114,075.80 is: 171,113.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,205.80 : 259,808.70 = 114,075.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,205.80/259,808.70 = 114,075.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,205.80x = 259,808.70 × 114,075.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,205.80x = 29,637,885,299.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,637,885,299.46/173,205.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,113.70

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