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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,696.20, 259,888.20 and 114,647.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,696.20, 259,888.20 and 114,647.20 is: 171,537.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,696.20 : 259,888.20 = 114,647.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,696.20/259,888.20 = 114,647.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,696.20x = 259,888.20 × 114,647.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,696.20x = 29,795,454,443.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,795,454,443.04/173,696.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,537.74

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