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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,400.60, 259,809.30 and 114,205.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,400.60, 259,809.30 and 114,205.80 is: 171,116.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,400.60 : 259,809.30 = 114,205.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,400.60/259,809.30 = 114,205.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,400.60x = 259,809.30 × 114,205.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,400.60x = 29,671,728,953.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,671,728,953.94/173,400.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,116.65

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