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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,869.80, 260,367.30 and 114,383.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,869.80, 260,367.30 and 114,383.40 is: 171,287.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,869.80 : 260,367.30 = 114,383.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,869.80/260,367.30 = 114,383.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,869.80x = 260,367.30 × 114,383.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,869.80x = 29,781,697,022.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,781,697,022.82/173,869.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,287.35

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