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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,307.60, 259,961.40 and 113,821.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,307.60, 259,961.40 and 113,821.20 is: 170,731.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,307.60 : 259,961.40 = 113,821.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,307.60/259,961.40 = 113,821.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,307.60x = 259,961.40 × 113,821.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,307.60x = 29,589,118,501.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,589,118,501.68/173,307.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,731.80

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