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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,607.28, 260,142.96 and 117,226.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,607.28, 260,142.96 and 117,226.42 is: 175,658.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,607.28 : 260,142.96 = 117,226.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,607.28/260,142.96 = 117,226.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,607.28x = 260,142.96 × 117,226.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,607.28x = 30,495,627,889.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,495,627,889.00/173,607.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,658.69

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