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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,472.47, 260,017.40 and 113,476.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,472.47, 260,017.40 and 113,476.04 is: 170,088.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,472.47 : 260,017.40 = 113,476.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,472.47/260,017.40 = 113,476.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,472.47x = 260,017.40 × 113,476.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,472.47x = 29,505,743,866.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,505,743,866.70/173,472.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,088.92

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