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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,376.26, 260,064.45 and 113,455.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,376.26, 260,064.45 and 113,455.24 is: 170,182.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,376.26 : 260,064.45 = 113,455.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,376.26/260,064.45 = 113,455.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,376.26x = 260,064.45 × 113,455.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,376.26x = 29,505,674,590.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,505,674,590.22/173,376.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,182.90

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