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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,673.17, 260,041.35 and 113,552.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,673.17, 260,041.35 and 113,552.54 is: 170,022.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,673.17 : 260,041.35 = 113,552.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,673.17/260,041.35 = 113,552.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,673.17x = 260,041.35 × 113,552.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,673.17x = 29,528,355,797.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,528,355,797.53/173,673.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,022.55

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