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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,754.51, 260,290.04 and 114,410.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,754.51, 260,290.04 and 114,410.26 is: 171,390.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,754.51 : 260,290.04 = 114,410.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,754.51/260,290.04 = 114,410.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,754.51x = 260,290.04 × 114,410.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,754.51x = 29,779,851,151.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,779,851,151.81/173,754.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,390.38

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