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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,606.28, 260,141.46 and 117,225.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,606.28, 260,141.46 and 117,225.42 is: 175,657.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,606.28 : 260,141.46 = 117,225.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,606.28/260,141.46 = 117,225.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,606.28x = 260,141.46 × 117,225.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,606.28x = 30,495,191,907.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,495,191,907.91/173,606.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,657.19

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