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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,684.80, 260,401.20 and 117,385.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,684.80, 260,401.20 and 117,385.60 is: 175,993.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,684.80 : 260,401.20 = 117,385.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,684.80/260,401.20 = 117,385.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,684.80x = 260,401.20 × 117,385.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,684.80x = 30,567,351,102.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,567,351,102.72/173,684.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,993.24

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