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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,725.10, 260,587.65 and 118,429.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,725.10, 260,587.65 and 118,429.10 is: 177,643.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,725.10 : 260,587.65 = 118,429.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,725.10/260,587.65 = 118,429.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,725.10x = 260,587.65 × 118,429.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,725.10x = 30,861,160,860.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,861,160,860.62/173,725.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,643.65

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