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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,642.80, 260,464.20 and 114,545.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,642.80, 260,464.20 and 114,545.20 is: 171,817.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,642.80 : 260,464.20 = 114,545.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,642.80/260,464.20 = 114,545.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,642.80x = 260,464.20 × 114,545.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,642.80x = 29,834,923,881.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,834,923,881.84/173,642.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,817.80

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