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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,730.14, 260,255.82 and 119,685.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,730.14, 260,255.82 and 119,685.28 is: 179,294.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,730.14 : 260,255.82 = 119,685.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,730.14/260,255.82 = 119,685.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,730.14x = 260,255.82 × 119,685.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,730.14x = 31,148,790,688.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,148,790,688.33/173,730.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,294.11

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