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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,365.80, 260,048.70 and 113,490.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,365.80, 260,048.70 and 113,490.60 is: 170,235.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,365.80 : 260,048.70 = 113,490.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,365.80/260,048.70 = 113,490.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,365.80x = 260,048.70 × 113,490.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,365.80x = 29,513,082,992.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,513,082,992.22/173,365.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,235.90

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