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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,474.22, 260,020.03 and 113,477.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,474.22, 260,020.03 and 113,477.79 is: 170,091.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,474.22 : 260,020.03 = 113,477.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,474.22/260,020.03 = 113,477.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,474.22x = 260,020.03 × 113,477.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,474.22x = 29,506,498,360.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,506,498,360.13/173,474.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,091.55

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