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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,665.26, 260,497.22 and 114,069.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,665.26, 260,497.22 and 114,069.78 is: 171,104.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,665.26 : 260,497.22 = 114,069.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,665.26/260,497.22 = 114,069.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,665.26x = 260,497.22 × 114,069.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,665.26x = 29,714,860,005.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,714,860,005.66/173,665.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,104.23

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