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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,299.80, 259,512.30 and 113,813.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,299.80, 259,512.30 and 113,813.40 is: 170,432.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,299.80 : 259,512.30 = 113,813.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,299.80/259,512.30 = 113,813.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,299.80x = 259,512.30 × 113,813.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,299.80x = 29,535,977,204.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,535,977,204.82/173,299.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,432.84

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