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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,791.80, 260,250.30 and 114,305.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,791.80, 260,250.30 and 114,305.40 is: 171,170.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,791.80 : 260,250.30 = 114,305.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,791.80/260,250.30 = 114,305.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,791.80x = 260,250.30 × 114,305.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,791.80x = 29,748,014,641.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,748,014,641.62/173,791.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,170.42

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