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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,361.98, 260,024.34 and 117,560.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,361.98, 260,024.34 and 117,560.27 is: 176,327.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,361.98 : 260,024.34 = 117,560.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,361.98/260,024.34 = 117,560.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,361.98x = 260,024.34 × 117,560.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,361.98x = 30,568,531,616.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,568,531,616.97/173,361.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,327.77

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