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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,208.80, 259,813.20 and 114,078.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,208.80, 259,813.20 and 114,078.80 is: 171,118.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,208.80 : 259,813.20 = 114,078.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,208.80/259,813.20 = 114,078.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,208.80x = 259,813.20 × 114,078.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,208.80x = 29,639,178,080.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,639,178,080.16/173,208.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,118.20

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