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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,714.94, 260,447.04 and 117,415.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,714.94, 260,447.04 and 117,415.62 is: 176,038.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,714.94 : 260,447.04 = 117,415.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,714.94/260,447.04 = 117,415.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,714.94x = 260,447.04 × 117,415.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,714.94x = 30,580,550,678.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,580,550,678.76/173,714.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,038.69

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