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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,669.69, 260,504.13 and 114,074.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,669.69, 260,504.13 and 114,074.35 is: 171,111.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,669.69 : 260,504.13 = 114,074.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,669.69/260,504.13 = 114,074.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,669.69x = 260,504.13 × 114,074.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,669.69x = 29,716,839,302.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,716,839,302.07/173,669.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,111.26

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