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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,676.30, 260,514.45 and 117,543.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,676.30, 260,514.45 and 117,543.30 is: 176,314.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,676.30 : 260,514.45 = 117,543.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,676.30/260,514.45 = 117,543.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,676.30x = 260,514.45 × 117,543.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,676.30x = 30,621,728,150.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,621,728,150.69/173,676.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,314.95

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