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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,723.10, 260,584.65 and 118,427.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,723.10, 260,584.65 and 118,427.10 is: 177,640.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,723.10 : 260,584.65 = 118,427.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,723.10/260,584.65 = 118,427.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,723.10x = 260,584.65 × 118,427.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,723.10x = 30,860,284,404.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,860,284,404.02/173,723.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,640.65

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