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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,536.75, 260,306.48 and 113,615.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,536.75, 260,306.48 and 113,615.65 is: 170,424.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,536.75 : 260,306.48 = 113,615.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,536.75/260,306.48 = 113,615.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,536.75x = 260,306.48 × 113,615.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,536.75x = 29,574,889,924.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,574,889,924.41/173,536.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,424.36

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