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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,374.76, 260,062.20 and 113,453.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,374.76, 260,062.20 and 113,453.74 is: 170,180.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,374.76 : 260,062.20 = 113,453.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,374.76/260,062.20 = 113,453.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,374.76x = 260,062.20 × 113,453.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,374.76x = 29,505,027,922.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,505,027,922.32/173,374.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,180.64

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