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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,710.24, 260,374.20 and 113,666.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,710.24, 260,374.20 and 113,666.56 is: 170,374.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,710.24 : 260,374.20 = 113,666.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,710.24/260,374.20 = 113,666.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,710.24x = 260,374.20 × 113,666.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,710.24x = 29,595,839,626.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,595,839,626.75/173,710.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,374.76

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