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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,715.30, 260,135.55 and 114,228.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,715.30, 260,135.55 and 114,228.90 is: 171,055.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,715.30 : 260,135.55 = 114,228.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,715.30/260,135.55 = 114,228.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,715.30x = 260,135.55 × 114,228.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,715.30x = 29,714,997,727.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,714,997,727.40/173,715.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,055.73

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