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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,224.80, 259,837.20 and 114,127.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,224.80, 259,837.20 and 114,127.20 is: 171,190.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,224.80 : 259,837.20 = 114,127.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,224.80/259,837.20 = 114,127.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,224.80x = 259,837.20 × 114,127.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,224.80x = 29,654,492,091.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,654,492,091.84/173,224.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,190.80

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