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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,141.30, 259,711.95 and 117,008.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,141.30, 259,711.95 and 117,008.30 is: 175,512.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,141.30 : 259,711.95 = 117,008.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,141.30/259,711.95 = 117,008.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,141.30x = 259,711.95 × 117,008.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,141.30x = 30,388,453,759.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,388,453,759.19/173,141.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,512.45

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