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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,363.36, 260,026.40 and 117,561.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,363.36, 260,026.40 and 117,561.65 is: 176,329.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,363.36 : 260,026.40 = 117,561.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,363.36/260,026.40 = 117,561.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,363.36x = 260,026.40 × 117,561.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,363.36x = 30,569,132,627.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,569,132,627.56/173,363.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,329.83

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