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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,168.30, 259,752.45 and 117,035.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,168.30, 259,752.45 and 117,035.30 is: 175,552.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,168.30 : 259,752.45 = 117,035.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,168.30/259,752.45 = 117,035.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,168.30x = 259,752.45 × 117,035.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,168.30x = 30,400,205,911.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,400,205,911.49/173,168.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,552.95

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