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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,684.30, 260,526.45 and 117,551.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,684.30, 260,526.45 and 117,551.30 is: 176,326.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,684.30 : 260,526.45 = 117,551.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,684.30/260,526.45 = 117,551.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,684.30x = 260,526.45 × 117,551.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,684.30x = 30,625,222,881.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,625,222,881.89/173,684.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,326.95

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