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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,670.18, 260,505.26 and 117,537.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,670.18, 260,505.26 and 117,537.18 is: 176,305.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,670.18 : 260,505.26 = 117,537.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,670.18/260,505.26 = 117,537.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,670.18x = 260,505.26 × 117,537.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,670.18x = 30,619,053,635.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,619,053,635.57/173,670.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,305.76

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