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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,224.80, 259,837.20 and 117,091.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,224.80, 259,837.20 and 117,091.80 is: 175,637.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,224.80 : 259,837.20 = 117,091.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,224.80/259,837.20 = 117,091.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,224.80x = 259,837.20 × 117,091.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,224.80x = 30,424,805,454.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,424,805,454.96/173,224.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,637.70

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