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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,686.30, 260,529.45 and 117,553.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,686.30, 260,529.45 and 117,553.30 is: 176,329.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,686.30 : 260,529.45 = 117,553.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,686.30/260,529.45 = 117,553.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,686.30x = 260,529.45 × 117,553.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,686.30x = 30,626,096,594.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,626,096,594.69/173,686.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,329.95

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