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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,913.89, 260,427.94 and 114,569.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,913.89, 260,427.94 and 114,569.65 is: 171,562.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,913.89 : 260,427.94 = 114,569.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,913.89/260,427.94 = 114,569.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,913.89x = 260,427.94 × 114,569.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,913.89x = 29,837,137,887.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,837,137,887.13/173,913.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,562.70

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