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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,585.49, 260,488.80 and 116,012.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,585.49, 260,488.80 and 116,012.70 is: 174,092.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,585.49 : 260,488.80 = 116,012.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,585.49/260,488.80 = 116,012.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,585.49x = 260,488.80 × 116,012.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,585.49x = 30,220,009,007.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,220,009,007.76/173,585.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,092.94

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