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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,683.80, 260,399.70 and 117,384.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,683.80, 260,399.70 and 117,384.60 is: 175,991.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,683.80 : 260,399.70 = 117,384.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,683.80/260,399.70 = 117,384.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,683.80x = 260,399.70 × 117,384.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,683.80x = 30,566,914,624.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,566,914,624.62/173,683.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,991.74

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