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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,784.30, 260,239.05 and 114,297.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,784.30, 260,239.05 and 114,297.90 is: 171,159.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,784.30 : 260,239.05 = 114,297.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,784.30/260,239.05 = 114,297.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,784.30x = 260,239.05 × 114,297.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,784.30x = 29,744,776,913.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,744,776,913.00/173,784.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,159.17

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