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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,588.27, 260,114.49 and 117,207.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,588.27, 260,114.49 and 117,207.41 is: 175,630.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,588.27 : 260,114.49 = 117,207.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,588.27/260,114.49 = 117,207.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,588.27x = 260,114.49 × 117,207.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,588.27x = 30,487,344,375.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,487,344,375.80/173,588.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,630.22

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