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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,965.25, 260,504.79 and 114,621.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,965.25, 260,504.79 and 114,621.05 is: 171,639.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,965.25 : 260,504.79 = 114,621.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,965.25/260,504.79 = 114,621.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,965.25x = 260,504.79 × 114,621.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,965.25x = 29,859,331,257.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,859,331,257.31/173,965.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,639.64

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