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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,668.69, 260,502.63 and 114,073.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,668.69, 260,502.63 and 114,073.35 is: 171,109.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,668.69 : 260,502.63 = 114,073.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,668.69/260,502.63 = 114,073.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,668.69x = 260,502.63 × 114,073.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,668.69x = 29,716,407,687.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,716,407,687.91/173,668.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,109.76

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