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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,364.84, 259,554.24 and 114,022.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,364.84, 259,554.24 and 114,022.08 is: 170,708.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,364.84 : 259,554.24 = 114,022.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,364.84/259,554.24 = 114,022.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,364.84x = 259,554.24 × 114,022.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,364.84x = 29,594,914,317.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,594,914,317.62/173,364.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,708.86

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