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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,713.80, 260,133.30 and 114,227.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,713.80, 260,133.30 and 114,227.40 is: 171,053.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,713.80 : 260,133.30 = 114,227.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,713.80/260,133.30 = 114,227.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,713.80x = 260,133.30 × 114,227.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,713.80x = 29,714,350,512.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,714,350,512.42/173,713.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,053.48

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