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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,535.75, 260,304.98 and 113,614.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,535.75, 260,304.98 and 113,614.65 is: 170,422.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,535.75 : 260,304.98 = 113,614.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,535.75/260,304.98 = 113,614.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,535.75x = 260,304.98 × 113,614.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,535.75x = 29,574,458,627.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,574,458,627.88/173,535.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,422.86

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