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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,991.28, 260,800.35 and 113,997.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,991.28, 260,800.35 and 113,997.10 is: 170,873.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,991.28 : 260,800.35 = 113,997.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,991.28/260,800.35 = 113,997.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,991.28x = 260,800.35 × 113,997.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,991.28x = 29,730,483,578.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,730,483,578.99/173,991.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,873.41

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