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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,967.12, 260,507.61 and 114,622.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,967.12, 260,507.61 and 114,622.92 is: 171,642.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,967.12 : 260,507.61 = 114,622.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,967.12/260,507.61 = 114,622.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,967.12x = 260,507.61 × 114,622.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,967.12x = 29,860,142,940.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,860,142,940.42/173,967.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,642.45

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