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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,210.80, 259,816.20 and 114,080.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,210.80, 259,816.20 and 114,080.80 is: 171,121.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,210.80 : 259,816.20 = 114,080.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,210.80/259,816.20 = 114,080.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,210.80x = 259,816.20 × 114,080.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,210.80x = 29,640,039,948.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,640,039,948.96/173,210.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,121.20

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