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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,838.60, 260,757.90 and 118,542.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,838.60, 260,757.90 and 118,542.60 is: 177,813.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,838.60 : 260,757.90 = 118,542.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,838.60/260,757.90 = 118,542.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,838.60x = 260,757.90 × 118,542.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,838.60x = 30,910,919,436.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,910,919,436.54/173,838.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,813.90

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