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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,967.83, 260,508.74 and 114,623.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,967.83, 260,508.74 and 114,623.58 is: 171,643.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,967.83 : 260,508.74 = 114,623.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,967.83/260,508.74 = 114,623.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,967.83x = 260,508.74 × 114,623.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,967.83x = 29,860,444,400.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,860,444,400.09/173,967.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,643.49

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