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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,531.82, 260,000.30 and 116,498.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,531.82, 260,000.30 and 116,498.90 is: 174,548.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,531.82 : 260,000.30 = 116,498.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,531.82/260,000.30 = 116,498.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,531.82x = 260,000.30 × 116,498.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,531.82x = 30,289,748,949.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,289,748,949.67/173,531.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,548.67

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