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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,685.30, 260,527.95 and 117,552.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,685.30, 260,527.95 and 117,552.30 is: 176,328.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,685.30 : 260,527.95 = 117,552.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,685.30/260,527.95 = 117,552.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,685.30x = 260,527.95 × 117,552.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,685.30x = 30,625,659,736.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,625,659,736.79/173,685.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,328.45

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