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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,609.98, 260,414.75 and 114,014.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,609.98, 260,414.75 and 114,014.69 is: 171,021.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,609.98 : 260,414.75 = 114,014.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,609.98/260,414.75 = 114,014.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,609.98x = 260,414.75 × 114,014.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,609.98x = 29,691,106,310.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,691,106,310.86/173,609.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,021.88

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