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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,362.36, 260,024.90 and 117,560.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,362.36, 260,024.90 and 117,560.65 is: 176,328.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,362.36 : 260,024.90 = 117,560.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,362.36/260,024.90 = 117,560.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,362.36x = 260,024.90 × 117,560.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,362.36x = 30,568,695,253.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,568,695,253.96/173,362.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,328.33

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