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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,726.10, 260,589.15 and 118,430.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,726.10, 260,589.15 and 118,430.10 is: 177,645.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,726.10 : 260,589.15 = 118,430.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,726.10/260,589.15 = 118,430.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,726.10x = 260,589.15 × 118,430.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,726.10x = 30,861,599,093.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,861,599,093.42/173,726.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,645.15

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