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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,708.24, 260,371.20 and 113,664.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,708.24, 260,371.20 and 113,664.56 is: 170,371.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,708.24 : 260,371.20 = 113,664.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,708.24/260,371.20 = 113,664.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,708.24x = 260,371.20 × 113,664.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,708.24x = 29,594,977,884.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,594,977,884.67/173,708.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,371.76

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