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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,753.51, 260,288.54 and 114,409.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,753.51, 260,288.54 and 114,409.26 is: 171,388.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,753.51 : 260,288.54 = 114,409.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,753.51/260,288.54 = 114,409.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,753.51x = 260,288.54 × 114,409.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,753.51x = 29,779,419,104.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,779,419,104.87/173,753.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,388.88

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