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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,409.48, 260,095.32 and 117,608.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,409.48, 260,095.32 and 117,608.04 is: 176,399.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,409.48 : 260,095.32 = 117,608.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,409.48/260,095.32 = 117,608.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,409.48x = 260,095.32 × 117,608.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,409.48x = 30,589,300,798.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,589,300,798.37/173,409.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,399.24

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