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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,580.98, 260,482.03 and 116,008.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,580.98, 260,482.03 and 116,008.20 is: 174,086.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,580.98 : 260,482.03 = 116,008.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,580.98/260,482.03 = 116,008.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,580.98x = 260,482.03 × 116,008.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,580.98x = 30,218,051,142.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,218,051,142.63/173,580.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,086.19

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