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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,228.80, 259,843.20 and 117,095.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,228.80, 259,843.20 and 117,095.80 is: 175,643.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,228.80 : 259,843.20 = 117,095.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,228.80/259,843.20 = 117,095.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,228.80x = 259,843.20 × 117,095.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,228.80x = 30,426,547,378.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,426,547,378.56/173,228.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,643.70

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