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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,727.60, 260,591.40 and 118,431.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,727.60, 260,591.40 and 118,431.60 is: 177,647.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,727.60 : 260,591.40 = 118,431.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,727.60/260,591.40 = 118,431.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,727.60x = 260,591.40 × 118,431.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,727.60x = 30,862,256,448.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,862,256,448.24/173,727.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,647.40

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