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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,140.30, 259,710.45 and 117,007.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,140.30, 259,710.45 and 117,007.30 is: 175,510.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,140.30 : 259,710.45 = 117,007.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,140.30/259,710.45 = 117,007.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,140.30x = 259,710.45 × 117,007.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,140.30x = 30,388,018,536.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,388,018,536.29/173,140.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,510.95

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