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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,646.47, 260,469.70 and 114,468.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,646.47, 260,469.70 and 114,468.30 is: 171,702.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,646.47 : 260,469.70 = 114,468.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,646.47/260,469.70 = 114,468.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,646.47x = 260,469.70 × 114,468.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,646.47x = 29,815,523,063.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,815,523,063.71/173,646.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,702.45

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