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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,694.20, 259,885.20 and 114,645.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,694.20, 259,885.20 and 114,645.20 is: 171,534.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,694.20 : 259,885.20 = 114,645.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,694.20/259,885.20 = 114,645.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,694.20x = 259,885.20 × 114,645.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,694.20x = 29,794,590,731.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,794,590,731.04/173,694.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,534.75

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