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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,644.50, 260,289.06 and 117,490.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,644.50, 260,289.06 and 117,490.52 is: 176,115.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,644.50 : 260,289.06 = 117,490.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,644.50/260,289.06 = 117,490.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,644.50x = 260,289.06 × 117,490.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,644.50x = 30,581,497,009.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,581,497,009.71/173,644.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,115.55

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