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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,683.30, 260,524.95 and 117,550.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,683.30, 260,524.95 and 117,550.30 is: 176,325.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,683.30 : 260,524.95 = 117,550.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,683.30/260,524.95 = 117,550.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,683.30x = 260,524.95 × 117,550.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,683.30x = 30,624,786,029.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,624,786,029.99/173,683.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,325.45

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