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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,367.80, 260,051.70 and 113,492.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,367.80, 260,051.70 and 113,492.60 is: 170,238.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,367.80 : 260,051.70 = 113,492.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,367.80/260,051.70 = 113,492.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,367.80x = 260,051.70 × 113,492.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,367.80x = 29,513,943,567.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,513,943,567.42/173,367.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,238.90

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