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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,397.60, 260,096.40 and 117,410.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,397.60, 260,096.40 and 117,410.40 is: 176,115.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,397.60 : 260,096.40 = 117,410.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,397.60/260,096.40 = 117,410.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,397.60x = 260,096.40 × 117,410.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,397.60x = 30,538,022,362.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,538,022,362.56/173,397.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,115.60

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