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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,990.25, 260,798.81 and 113,996.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,990.25, 260,798.81 and 113,996.07 is: 170,871.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,990.25 : 260,798.81 = 113,996.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,990.25/260,798.81 = 113,996.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,990.25x = 260,798.81 × 113,996.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,990.25x = 29,730,038,830.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,730,038,830.70/173,990.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,871.87

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