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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,300.80, 259,513.80 and 113,814.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,300.80, 259,513.80 and 113,814.40 is: 170,434.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,300.80 : 259,513.80 = 113,814.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,300.80/259,513.80 = 113,814.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,300.80x = 259,513.80 × 113,814.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,300.80x = 29,536,407,438.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,536,407,438.72/173,300.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,434.34

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