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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,618.80, 260,428.20 and 114,521.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,618.80, 260,428.20 and 114,521.20 is: 171,781.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,618.80 : 260,428.20 = 114,521.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,618.80/260,428.20 = 114,521.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,618.80x = 260,428.20 × 114,521.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,618.80x = 29,824,549,977.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,824,549,977.84/173,618.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,781.80

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