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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,482.34, 260,032.21 and 113,485.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,482.34, 260,032.21 and 113,485.91 is: 170,103.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,482.34 : 260,032.21 = 113,485.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,482.34/260,032.21 = 113,485.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,482.34x = 260,032.21 × 113,485.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,482.34x = 29,509,991,981.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,509,991,981.16/173,482.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,103.72

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