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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,180.30, 259,770.45 and 117,047.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,180.30, 259,770.45 and 117,047.30 is: 175,570.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,180.30 : 259,770.45 = 117,047.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,180.30/259,770.45 = 117,047.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,180.30x = 259,770.45 × 117,047.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,180.30x = 30,405,429,792.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,405,429,792.29/173,180.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,570.95

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