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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,374.98, 260,043.84 and 117,573.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,374.98, 260,043.84 and 117,573.27 is: 176,347.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,374.98 : 260,043.84 = 117,573.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,374.98/260,043.84 = 117,573.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,374.98x = 260,043.84 × 117,573.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,374.98x = 30,574,204,612.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,574,204,612.16/173,374.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,347.27

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