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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,712.30, 260,131.05 and 114,225.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,712.30, 260,131.05 and 114,225.90 is: 171,051.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,712.30 : 260,131.05 = 114,225.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,712.30/260,131.05 = 114,225.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,712.30x = 260,131.05 × 114,225.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,712.30x = 29,713,703,304.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,713,703,304.20/173,712.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,051.23

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