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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,644.99, 260,467.49 and 114,466.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,644.99, 260,467.49 and 114,466.82 is: 171,700.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,644.99 : 260,467.49 = 114,466.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,644.99/260,467.49 = 114,466.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,644.99x = 260,467.49 × 114,466.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,644.99x = 29,814,884,937.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,814,884,937.80/173,644.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,700.23

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