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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,336.60, 259,713.30 and 114,141.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,336.60, 259,713.30 and 114,141.80 is: 171,020.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,336.60 : 259,713.30 = 114,141.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,336.60/259,713.30 = 114,141.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,336.60x = 259,713.30 × 114,141.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,336.60x = 29,644,143,545.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,644,143,545.94/173,336.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,020.68

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