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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,213.80, 259,820.70 and 114,083.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,213.80, 259,820.70 and 114,083.80 is: 171,125.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,213.80 : 259,820.70 = 114,083.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,213.80/259,820.70 = 114,083.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,213.80x = 259,820.70 × 114,083.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,213.80x = 29,641,332,774.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,641,332,774.66/173,213.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,125.70

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