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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,350.30, 260,025.45 and 114,252.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,350.30, 260,025.45 and 114,252.70 is: 171,379.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,350.30 : 260,025.45 = 114,252.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,350.30/260,025.45 = 114,252.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,350.30x = 260,025.45 × 114,252.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,350.30x = 29,708,609,731.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,708,609,731.22/173,350.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,379.05

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