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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,722.10, 260,583.15 and 118,426.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,722.10, 260,583.15 and 118,426.10 is: 177,639.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,722.10 : 260,583.15 = 118,426.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,722.10/260,583.15 = 118,426.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,722.10x = 260,583.15 × 118,426.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,722.10x = 30,859,846,180.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,859,846,180.22/173,722.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,639.15

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