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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,362.80, 260,044.20 and 117,375.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,362.80, 260,044.20 and 117,375.60 is: 176,063.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,362.80 : 260,044.20 = 117,375.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,362.80/260,044.20 = 117,375.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,362.80x = 260,044.20 × 117,375.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,362.80x = 30,522,844,001.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,522,844,001.52/173,362.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,063.40

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