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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,670.69, 260,505.63 and 114,075.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,670.69, 260,505.63 and 114,075.36 is: 171,112.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,670.69 : 260,505.63 = 114,075.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,670.69/260,505.63 = 114,075.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,670.69x = 260,505.63 × 114,075.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,670.69x = 29,717,273,524.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,717,273,524.28/173,670.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,112.77

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