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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,619, 260,428.23 and 114,023.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,619, 260,428.23 and 114,023.72 is: 171,035.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,619 : 260,428.23 = 114,023.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,619/260,428.23 = 114,023.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,619x = 260,428.23 × 114,023.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,619x = 29,694,996,228.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,694,996,228.69/173,619
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,035.41

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