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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,314.10, 259,971.15 and 116,233.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,314.10, 259,971.15 and 116,233.40 is: 174,350.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,314.10 : 259,971.15 = 116,233.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,314.10/259,971.15 = 116,233.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,314.10x = 259,971.15 × 116,233.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,314.10x = 30,217,330,666.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,217,330,666.41/173,314.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,350.10

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