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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,360.10, 260,040.15 and 114,311.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,360.10, 260,040.15 and 114,311.10 is: 171,466.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,360.10 : 260,040.15 = 114,311.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,360.10/260,040.15 = 114,311.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,360.10x = 260,040.15 × 114,311.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,360.10x = 29,725,475,590.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,725,475,590.67/173,360.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,466.65

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