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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,683.44, 260,524.76 and 114,088.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,683.44, 260,524.76 and 114,088.10 is: 171,131.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,683.44 : 260,524.76 = 114,088.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,683.44/260,524.76 = 114,088.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,683.44x = 260,524.76 × 114,088.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,683.44x = 29,722,772,998.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,722,772,998.29/173,683.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,131.88

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