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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,535.81, 260,006.31 and 116,502.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,535.81, 260,006.31 and 116,502.90 is: 174,554.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,535.81 : 260,006.31 = 116,502.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,535.81/260,006.31 = 116,502.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,535.81x = 260,006.31 × 116,502.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,535.81x = 30,291,489,133.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,291,489,133.30/173,535.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,554.69

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