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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,714.80, 260,134.80 and 114,228.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,714.80, 260,134.80 and 114,228.40 is: 171,054.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,714.80 : 260,134.80 = 114,228.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,714.80/260,134.80 = 114,228.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,714.80x = 260,134.80 × 114,228.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,714.80x = 29,714,781,988.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,714,781,988.32/173,714.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,054.98

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