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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,967.32, 260,507.99 and 114,623.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,967.32, 260,507.99 and 114,623.08 is: 171,642.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,967.32 : 260,507.99 = 114,623.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,967.32/260,507.99 = 114,623.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,967.32x = 260,507.99 × 114,623.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,967.32x = 29,860,227,813.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,860,227,813.70/173,967.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,642.74

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