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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,636.21, 260,276.71 and 117,482.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,636.21, 260,276.71 and 117,482.25 is: 176,103.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,636.21 : 260,276.71 = 117,482.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,636.21/260,276.71 = 117,482.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,636.21x = 260,276.71 × 117,482.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,636.21x = 30,577,892,925.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,577,892,925.99/173,636.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,103.20

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