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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,669.18, 260,503.76 and 117,536.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,669.18, 260,503.76 and 117,536.18 is: 176,304.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,669.18 : 260,503.76 = 117,536.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,669.18/260,503.76 = 117,536.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,669.18x = 260,503.76 × 117,536.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,669.18x = 30,618,615,817.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,618,615,817.36/173,669.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,304.26

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