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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,668.80, 260,503.20 and 117,535.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,668.80, 260,503.20 and 117,535.80 is: 176,303.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,668.80 : 260,503.20 = 117,535.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,668.80/260,503.20 = 117,535.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,668.80x = 260,503.20 × 117,535.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,668.80x = 30,618,452,014.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,618,452,014.56/173,668.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,303.70

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