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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,673.80, 260,510.70 and 117,540.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,673.80, 260,510.70 and 117,540.80 is: 176,311.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,673.80 : 260,510.70 = 117,540.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,673.80/260,510.70 = 117,540.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,673.80x = 260,510.70 × 117,540.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,673.80x = 30,620,636,086.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,620,636,086.56/173,673.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,311.20

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