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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,208.30, 259,812.45 and 114,110.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,208.30, 259,812.45 and 114,110.70 is: 171,166.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,208.30 : 259,812.45 = 114,110.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,208.30/259,812.45 = 114,110.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,208.30x = 259,812.45 × 114,110.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,208.30x = 29,647,380,538.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,647,380,538.22/173,208.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,166.05

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