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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,376.48, 260,046.09 and 117,574.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,376.48, 260,046.09 and 117,574.77 is: 176,349.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,376.48 : 260,046.09 = 117,574.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,376.48/260,046.09 = 117,574.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,376.48x = 260,046.09 × 117,574.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,376.48x = 30,574,859,221.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,574,859,221.15/173,376.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,349.52

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