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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,695.20, 259,886.70 and 114,646.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,695.20, 259,886.70 and 114,646.20 is: 171,536.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,695.20 : 259,886.70 = 114,646.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,695.20/259,886.70 = 114,646.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,695.20x = 259,886.70 × 114,646.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,695.20x = 29,795,022,585.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,795,022,585.54/173,695.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,536.25

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