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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,591.27, 260,118.99 and 117,210.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,591.27, 260,118.99 and 117,210.41 is: 175,634.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,591.27 : 260,118.99 = 117,210.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,591.27/260,118.99 = 117,210.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,591.27x = 260,118.99 × 117,210.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,591.27x = 30,488,652,166.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,488,652,166.09/173,591.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,634.71

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