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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,371.60, 260,057.40 and 114,322.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,371.60, 260,057.40 and 114,322.60 is: 171,483.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,371.60 : 260,057.40 = 114,322.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,371.60/260,057.40 = 114,322.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,371.60x = 260,057.40 × 114,322.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,371.60x = 29,730,438,117.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,730,438,117.24/173,371.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,483.90

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