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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,652.84, 260,479.01 and 114,057.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,652.84, 260,479.01 and 114,057.54 is: 171,086.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,652.84 : 260,479.01 = 114,057.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,652.84/260,479.01 = 114,057.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,652.84x = 260,479.01 × 114,057.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,652.84x = 29,709,594,531.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,709,594,531.95/173,652.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,086.14

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