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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,268.35, 259,776.55 and 116,969.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,268.35, 259,776.55 and 116,969.51 is: 175,369.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,268.35 : 259,776.55 = 116,969.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,268.35/259,776.55 = 116,969.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,268.35x = 259,776.55 × 116,969.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,268.35x = 30,385,935,762.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,385,935,762.99/173,268.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,369.22

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