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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,277.04, 259,898 and 117,475.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,277.04, 259,898 and 117,475.76 is: 176,201.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,277.04 : 259,898 = 117,475.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,277.04/259,898 = 117,475.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,277.04x = 259,898 × 117,475.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,277.04x = 30,531,715,072.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,531,715,072.48/173,277.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,201.73

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