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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,963.62, 260,502.45 and 114,619.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,963.62, 260,502.45 and 114,619.38 is: 171,637.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,963.62 : 260,502.45 = 114,619.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,963.62/260,502.45 = 114,619.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,963.62x = 260,502.45 × 114,619.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,963.62x = 29,858,629,600.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,858,629,600.54/173,963.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,637.20

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