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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,267.35, 259,775.05 and 116,968.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,267.35, 259,775.05 and 116,968.51 is: 175,367.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,267.35 : 259,775.05 = 116,968.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,267.35/259,775.05 = 116,968.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,267.35x = 259,775.05 × 116,968.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,267.35x = 30,385,499,324.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,385,499,324.05/173,267.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,367.71

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